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About Black pepper and Zebra Plant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Houseplant, Tender Perennial

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Central America, South America

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
Aphelandra squarrosa

Number of Varieties

745
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999
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
H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, Stem Planting

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
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Regular watering required

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
-

Flower Petal Number

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
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Oral Allergy
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Dried seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
CALATHEA zebrina

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Zebra Plant

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
Zebra Plant

In German

Pfeffer
Zebra Plant

In French

Piper nigrum
Zebra usine

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
Zebra Plant

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
Zebra Εργοστάσιο

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
Planta da zebra

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
Zebra roślin

In Latin

nigrum piperis
ferus Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales
Lamiales

Family

Piperaceae
Marantaceae

Genus

Piper
Aphelandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11003
1 27800
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Properties of Black pepper and Zebra Plant

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

Season and Care of Black pepper and Zebra Plant

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

Black pepper and Zebra Plant Physical Information

Black pepper and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Zebra Plant are as follows:

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

  • Zebra Plant flower color:

  • Zebra Plant leaf color:

Care of Black pepper and Zebra Plant

Care of Black pepper and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.