Black pepper

Sassafras

About Black pepper and Sassafras

Black pepper

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Tree

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Skin Problems

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

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Sassafras

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

Sassafras

In German

Pfeffer

Sassafras

In French

Piper nigrum

Sassafras

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Sasafrás

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

sassafrás

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Sassafras

In Latin

nigrum piperis

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Laurales

Family

Piperaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Piper

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Number of Species

11004

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Sassafras

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

Black pepper and Sassafras Physical Information

Black pepper and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Sassafras are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Black pepper and Sassafras

Care of Black pepper and Sassafras 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 Sassafras 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 Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.