Black pepper

Tilaka

About Black pepper and Tilaka

Black pepper

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

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

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Rooted stem cutting

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, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

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, Apply N-P-K

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

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

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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

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Flowers, Leaves

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

Tilaka

In German

Pfeffer

Tilapia

In French

Piper nigrum

Tilapia

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

tilapia

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

tilaka

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

tilaka

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

tilakiem

In Latin

nigrum piperis

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Ebenales

Family

Piperaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Piper

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

110040

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Tilaka

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

Black pepper and Tilaka Physical Information

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

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black pepper and Tilaka

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