Black pepper

Tomatillo

About Black pepper and Tomatillo

Black pepper

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Vegetable

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

740

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12*1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 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

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage

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

Fungal Diseases

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Good for skin

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

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

Tomatillos

In German

Pfeffer

Tomatillos

In French

Piper nigrum

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Tomatillos

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

Tomatillos

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Tomatillos

In Latin

nigrum piperis

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Solanales

Family

Piperaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Piper

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

110075

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Tomatillo

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

Black pepper and Tomatillo Physical Information

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

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Black pepper and Tomatillo

Care of Black pepper and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.