Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
  
V-Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
From Rhizomes
  
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
  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full 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
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
  
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
  
Allergy
Oral Allergy
  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
  
ALOCASIA micholitziana
  
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
  
Elephant Ear, Taro
  
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
  
अरवी
  
In German
Pfeffer
  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
  
In French
Piper nigrum
  
Colocasia
  
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
  
Colocasia
  
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
  
Colocasia
  
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
  
Colocasia
  
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
  
Kolokazja
  
In Latin
nigrum piperis
  
Colocasia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Piperales
  
Arales
  
Family
Piperaceae
  
Araceae
  
Genus
Piper
  
Alocasia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Colocasiodeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black pepper and Taro
Season and care of Black pepper and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Black pepper and Taro Physical Information
Black pepper and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Taro are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Black pepper and Taro
Care of Black pepper and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.