Black pepper

Sinningia

About Black pepper and Sinningia

Black pepper

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

South America, Brazil

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

730

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1511-15

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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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

Sinningia

In German

Pfeffer

Sinningia

In French

Piper nigrum

Sinningia

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Sinningia

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

Sinningia

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

Sinningia

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Sinningia

In Latin

nigrum piperis

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Lamiales

Family

Piperaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Piper

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

110065

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Sinningia

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

Black pepper and Sinningia Physical Information

Black pepper and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Sinningia are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black pepper and Sinningia

Care of Black pepper and Sinningia 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 Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.