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Black pepper
Black pepper

Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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About Black pepper and Sarcococca confusa

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
China

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
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Number of Varieties

73
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Birds

Allergy

Oral Allergy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
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Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Sweet Box

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Pfeffer
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Piper nigrum
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

nigrum piperis
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales
Buxales

Family

Piperaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Piper
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

110020
1 27800
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Properties of Black pepper and Sarcococca confusa

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

Season and Care of Black pepper and Sarcococca confusa

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

Black pepper and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Black pepper and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory

  • Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Black pepper and Sarcococca confusa

Care of Black pepper and Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.