Black pepper

Pride of India

About Black pepper and Pride of India

Black pepper

Pride of India

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Tree

1.3 Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

1.4 Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15

10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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910.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Sandy Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Copper

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Red, Copper

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Oval to egg shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 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

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Not Available

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Oral Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa

7.2 Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,

7.2.1 In Hindi

काली मिर्च

जरुल

7.2.2 In German

Pfeffer

Königinblume

7.2.3 In French

Piper nigrum

lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.4 In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Banabá Plant

7.2.5 In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

Resedá-gigante

7.2.7 In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Lagerstremia wspaniała

7.2.8 In Latin

nigrum piperis

Lagerstroemia speciosa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Piperales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Piperaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Piper

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Black pepper and Pride of India

Wondering what are the properties of Black pepper and Pride of India? We provide you with everything About Black pepper and Pride of India. Black pepper doesn't have thorns and Pride of India doesn't have thorns. Also Black pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Black pepper has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Pride of India 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 Pride of India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Pride of India

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

Black pepper and Pride of India Physical Information

Black pepper and Pride of India physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Pride of India are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black pepper and Pride of India

Care of Black pepper and Pride of India 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 Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.