Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Cactus
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Cereus repandus
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Pfeffer
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Piper nigrum
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Piperaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Black pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Black pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Black pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Black pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Black pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.