Black pepper

Sweetshrub

About Black pepper and Sweetshrub

Black pepper

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Shrub

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Acidic, Neutral

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 flowers, 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

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Bark, Root

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

sweetshrub

In German

Pfeffer

sweetshrub

In French

Piper nigrum

sweetshrub

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

sweetshrub

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

sweetshrub

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

sweetshrub

In Latin

nigrum piperis

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Laurales

Family

Piperaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Piper

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

11004

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Sweetshrub

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

Black pepper and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Black pepper and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Black pepper and Sweetshrub

Care of Black pepper and Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.