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About Black pepper and Texas Mountain Laurel

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Tree

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
Sophora secundiflora

Number of Varieties

75
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Arid Habitats, riparian zones

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1511-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
Brown

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
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

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
Drought Tolerant

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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

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
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy
Poisonous

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads
-

Edible Uses

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, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
SOPHORA secundiflora

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Texas Mountain Laurel

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
Texas Mountain Laurel

In German

Pfeffer
Meskalbohne

In French

Piper nigrum
Calia secundiflora

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
Texas Mountain Laurel

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
Texas Mountain Laurel

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
Texas Mountain Laurel

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
Texas Mountain Laurel

In Latin

nigrum piperis
Texas Mountain Laurel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales
Fabales

Family

Piperaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Piper
Sophora

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

11006
1 27800
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Properties of Black pepper and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

Season and Care of Black pepper and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

Black pepper and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information

Black pepper and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet

  • Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Black pepper and Texas Mountain Laurel

Care of Black pepper and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.