Black pepper

Sorrel

About Black pepper and Sorrel

Black pepper

Sorrel

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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, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

8-6

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Light 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

Obcordate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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

Well drained

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Shade areas

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beautification, 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

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

sorrel

In German

Pfeffer

Sauerampfer

In French

Piper nigrum

oseille

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

alazán

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

alazão

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

szczaw

In Latin

nigrum piperis

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Oxalidales

Family

Piperaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Piper

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1100900

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Sorrel

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

Black pepper and Sorrel Physical Information

Black pepper and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Sorrel are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black pepper and Sorrel

Care of Black pepper and Sorrel 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 Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.