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About Black pepper and Techny Arborvitae


About Techny Arborvitae and Black pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper  
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'  

Number of Varieties
7  
99+
1  

Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions  
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green  
Olive, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Brown, Black  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular cordate  
Compound  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

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  
Pests and diseases free  

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

Facts

Flowers
-  
-  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Oral Allergy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

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  
Wood  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Piper nigrum  
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'  

Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper  
White Cedar  

In Hindi
काली मिर्च  
Techny Arborvitae  

In German
Pfeffer  
Techny Lebensbaum  

In French
Piper nigrum  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Spanish
Poivrier noir  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta  
Techny Arborvitae  

In Polish
Pieprz czarny  
Techny Tuja  

In Latin
nigrum piperis  
Techny Arborvitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Piperales  
Pinales  

Family
Piperaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Piper  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1100  
23
1  

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Properties of Black pepper and Techny Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Techny Arborvitae

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

Black pepper and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information

Black pepper and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:

Care of Black pepper and Techny Arborvitae

Care of Black pepper and Techny Arborvitae 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 Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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