Broom

Black pepper

About Broom and Black pepper

Broom

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

-7

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Habitat

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-88-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Circular cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Does not require 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Toxic

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden

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

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Dried seeds

Other Uses

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYTISUS 'Lena'

Piper nigrum

Common Name

Broom

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

Broom

काली मिर्च

In German

Besen

Pfeffer

In French

balai

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

escoba

Poivrier noir

In Greek

σκούπα

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

vassoura

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

miotła

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

iuniperorum

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Piperales

Family

Fabaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Cytisus

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

501100

1 27800

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Properties of Broom and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Broom and Black pepper

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

Broom and Black pepper Physical Information

Broom and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Black pepper are as follows:

Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Broom and Black pepper

Care of Broom and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom 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 Broom 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.