Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
  
Tree
  
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
  
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
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Cuttings, Layering
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
  
Water carefully
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
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
  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
  
Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Oral Allergy
  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
  
Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
  
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
  
Container
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
  
FICUS benjamina
  
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
  
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
  
रो अंजीर
  
In German
Pfeffer
  
Birkenfeige
  
In French
Piper nigrum
  
figuier pleureur
  
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
  
higo llorón
  
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
  
κλάμα σύκο
  
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
  
chorando fig
  
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
  
płacz rys
  
In Latin
nigrum piperis
  
Plorans ficum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Piperales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Piperaceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Piper
  
Ficus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ficeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black pepper and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Black pepper and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black pepper and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Black pepper and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black pepper and Weeping Fig
Care of Black pepper and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.