Candelaria

Black pepper

About Candelaria and Black pepper

Candelaria

Black pepper

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Red pepper, Orange pepper

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA7

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Narrowly elliptic

Circular cordate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Not Available

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Oral Allergy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Blackheads

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cures poisoning from fish

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Dried seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BLETIA purpurea

Piper nigrum

7.2 Common Name

Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

7.2.1 In Hindi

Candelaria

काली मिर्च

7.2.2 In German

Candelaria

Pfeffer

7.2.3 In French

Candelaria

Piper nigrum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Candelaria

Poivrier noir

7.2.5 In Greek

Candelaria

μαύρο πιπέρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Candelaria

Pimenta-preta

7.2.7 In Polish

Candelaria

Pieprz czarny

7.2.8 In Latin

Candelaria

nigrum piperis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Orchidales

Piperales

8.5 Family

Orchidaceae

Piperaceae

8.6 Genus

Bletia

Piper

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Arethuseae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Candelaria and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Candelaria and Black pepper

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

Candelaria and Black pepper Physical Information

Candelaria and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Candelaria and Black pepper are as follows:

Candelaria flower color: Not Available
Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Candelaria and Black pepper

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