Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 flowers, 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
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
Ranunculus
In German
Pfeffer
Ranunkel
In French
Piper nigrum
Ranunculus
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
ranúnculo
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Ranogkylos
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Ranogkylos
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Ranunculales
Family
Piperaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black pepper and Ranunculus
Season and care of Black pepper and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Black pepper and Ranunculus Physical Information
Black pepper and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Ranunculus are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Black pepper and Ranunculus
Care of Black pepper and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.