Bracken

Black pepper

About Bracken and Black pepper

Bracken

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fern

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

World, Pandemic

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Brown

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Circular cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Dried seeds

Other Uses

Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pteridium aquilinum

Piper nigrum

Common Name

Bracken, brake, common bracken

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

bracken

काली मिर्च

In German

Adlerfarn

Pfeffer

In French

fougère

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

helecho

Poivrier noir

In Greek

φτέρη

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

samambaia

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

orlica

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

bracken

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pteridophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Filicopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Piperales

Family

Dennstaedtiaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Pteridium

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

111100

1 27800

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Properties of Bracken and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Bracken and Black pepper

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

Bracken and Black pepper Physical Information

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

Bracken flower color:
Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Bracken and Black pepper

Care of Bracken and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.