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About Black pepper and Spinach

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Vegetable

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Southern Asia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy

Number of Varieties

73
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
Tan, Black

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
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
-

Flower Petal Number

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
-

Allergy

Oral Allergy
Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
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Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
SPINACIA oleracea

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Spinach

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
पालक

In German

Pfeffer
Spinat

In French

Piper nigrum
Épinards

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
Espinacas

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
Espinafre

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
Szpinak

In Latin

nigrum piperis
Spinach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales
Caryophyllales

Family

Piperaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Piper
Spinacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Anserineae

Subfamily

-
Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

1100800
1 27800
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Properties of Black pepper and Spinach

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

Season and Care of Black pepper and Spinach

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

Black pepper and Spinach Physical Information

Black pepper and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Spinach are as follows:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green

  • Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black pepper and Spinach

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