Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Gebang Palm
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Habitat
tropical environments
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Chocolate, Black
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Circular cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Dried seeds
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYPHA utan
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Buri Palm, Gebang Palm
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
Buri Palm
काली मिर्च
In German
Schopfpalmen
Pfeffer
In French
Buri Palm
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
Buri Palm
Poivrier noir
In Greek
Buri Palm
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Buri Palm
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
Buri Palm
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
Buri Palm
nigrum piperis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Piperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Corypheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Buri Palm and Black pepper
Season and care of Buri Palm and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Buri Palm and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buri Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buri Palm is Loam, Sand and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buri Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buri Palm and Black pepper Physical Information
Buri Palm and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Buri Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Buri Palm and Black pepper are as follows:
Buri Palm flower color: Ivory
Buri Palm leaf color: Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Buri Palm and Black pepper
Care of Buri Palm and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buri Palm 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 Buri Palm 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.