Black pepper

Sun Star

About Black pepper and Sun Star

Black pepper

Sun Star

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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

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Number of Varieties

760

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-157-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-7

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 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

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, Root

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

ORNITHOGALUM dubium

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

Sun Star

In German

Pfeffer

Sun Star

In French

Piper nigrum

Sun Star

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Sun Star

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

Sun Star

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

Sun Star

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Sun Star

In Latin

nigrum piperis

Sun Star

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Platyhelminthes

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Piperales

Asparagales

Family

Piperaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Piper

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

110050

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Sun Star

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Sun Star

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

Black pepper and Sun Star Physical Information

Black pepper and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Sun Star are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Black pepper and Sun Star

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