Black pepper

Spanish Moss

About Black pepper and Spanish Moss

Black pepper

Spanish Moss

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Argentina

1.4 Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

7100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-158-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12*1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NANA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Yellow green, Chartreuse

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Not Available

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Not Available

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Oral Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Hanging Basket, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

TILLANDSIA usneoides

7.2 Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Graybeard, Spanish Moss

7.2.1 In Hindi

काली मिर्च

Hydrangea

7.2.2 In German

Pfeffer

Hortensie

7.2.3 In French

Piper nigrum

Hortensia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Hortensia

7.2.5 In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

υδραγεία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

Hortênsia

7.2.7 In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Hortensja

7.2.8 In Latin

nigrum piperis

Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Piperales

Not Available

8.5 Family

Piperaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Piper

Not Available

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Black pepper and Spanish Moss

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Spanish Moss

Season and care of Black pepper and Spanish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Spanish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spanish Moss season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Spanish Moss is Not Available while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spanish Moss is Not Available.

Black pepper and Spanish Moss Physical Information

Black pepper and Spanish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Spanish Moss height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black pepper and Spanish Moss are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Spanish Moss flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Spanish Moss leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Black pepper and Spanish Moss

Care of Black pepper and Spanish Moss 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 Spanish Moss 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 Spanish Moss needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.