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About Black pepper and Yellow Ginger

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Tender Perennial

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
India, Nepal

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
it is a type of ginger

Number of Varieties

7-
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
10-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
Tan

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
-

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
-

Allergy

Oral Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
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Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds
Root bark

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
HEDYCHIUM flavescens

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Yellow Ginger

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
पीले अदरक

In German

Pfeffer
Gelber Ingwer

In French

Piper nigrum
Ginger Jaune

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
jengibre amarillo

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
Ginger amarelo

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
żółty Ginger

In Latin

nigrum piperis
Yellow Gingiber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae

Order

Piperales
Zingiberales

Family

Piperaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Piper
Hedychium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11001200
1 27800
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Properties of Black pepper and Yellow Ginger

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

Season and Care of Black pepper and Yellow Ginger

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

Black pepper and Yellow Ginger Physical Information

Black pepper and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Yellow Ginger are as follows:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow

  • Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green

Care of Black pepper and Yellow Ginger

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