Black pepper

Phlox bifida

About Black pepper and Phlox bifida

Black pepper

Phlox bifida

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Flowering Plants

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

United States

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

725

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Rich Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Lavender, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 dead flowers

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

Phlox bifida

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Phlox bifida, Phlox

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

Phlox bifida

In German

Pfeffer

Phlox bifida

In French

Piper nigrum

Phlox bifida

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Phlox bifida

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

Phlox bifida

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

Phlox bifida

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Phlox bifida

In Latin

nigrum piperis

Phlox bifida

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Solanales

Family

Piperaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Piper

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

110067

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Phlox bifida

Wondering what are the properties of Black pepper and Phlox bifida? We provide you with everything About Black pepper and Phlox bifida. Black pepper doesn't have thorns and Phlox bifida doesn't have thorns. Also Black pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Black pepper has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Phlox bifida has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black pepper and Phlox bifida and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Phlox bifida

Season and care of Black pepper and Phlox bifida is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Phlox bifida Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox bifida season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Phlox bifida is Loam while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox bifida is Neutral.

Black pepper and Phlox bifida Physical Information

Black pepper and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Phlox bifida are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green

Care of Black pepper and Phlox bifida

Care of Black pepper and Phlox bifida 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 Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.