Black pepper

Tampala

About Black pepper and Tampala

Black pepper

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Ornamental Plants

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

710

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-151-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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, 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

Clay, Loamy, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Borders

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

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Leaves, Seeds

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

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

tandalja bhaji

In German

Pfeffer

Tampala

In French

Piper nigrum

Tampala

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Tampala

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

Tampala

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

Tampala

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Tampala

In Latin

nigrum piperis

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Caryophyllales

Family

Piperaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Piper

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

1100-

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Properties of Black pepper and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Tampala

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

Black pepper and Tampala Physical Information

Black pepper and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Tampala are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Black pepper and Tampala

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