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About Black pepper and St. Augustine Grass


About St. Augustine Grass and Black pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines  
Grass  

Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia  
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean  

Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper  
Grass  

Number of Varieties
7  
99+
1  

Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions  
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12 - 9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular cordate  
Fin-shaped Tufts  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs  

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  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
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  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Oral Allergy  
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines  
Used in lawns and turf  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Piper nigrum  
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum  

Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper  
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass  

In Hindi
काली मिर्च  
St. Augustine Grass  

In German
Pfeffer  
St. Augustine Grass  

In French
Piper nigrum  
St. Augustine Grass  

In Spanish
Poivrier noir  
St. Augustine Grass  

In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι  
St. Augustine Grass  

In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta  
St. Augustine Grass  

In Polish
Pieprz czarny  
St. Augustine Grass  

In Latin
nigrum piperis  
St. Augustine Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Piperales  
Cyperales  

Family
Piperaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Piper  
Stenotaphrum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
1100  
23
7  
99+

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Properties of Black pepper and St. Augustine Grass

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and St. Augustine Grass

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

Black pepper and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information

Black pepper and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:

Care of Black pepper and St. Augustine Grass

Care of Black pepper and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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