Black pepper

Turmeric

About Black pepper and Turmeric

Black pepper

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Herbs

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Europe, Asia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

730

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-157-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm50.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm100.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Tan, Brown

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, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

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

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

Curcuma longa

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

हल्दी

In German

Pfeffer

Kurkuma

In French

Piper nigrum

curcuma

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Curcuma longa

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

curcuma

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

kurkuma

In Latin

nigrum piperis

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Piperales

Zingiberales

Family

Piperaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Piper

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

1100100

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Turmeric

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

Black pepper and Turmeric Physical Information

Black pepper and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Turmeric are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Black pepper and Turmeric

Care of Black pepper and Turmeric 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 Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.