Carissa

Black pepper

About Carissa and Black pepper

Carissa

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Southern Africa

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

207

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Circular cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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 Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Toxic

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Dried seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

Piper nigrum

Common Name

Carissia

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

Carissa

काली मिर्च

In German

carissa

Pfeffer

In French

carissa

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

carissa

Poivrier noir

In Greek

carissa

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

carissa

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

carissa

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

carissa

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Piperales

Family

Apocynaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Carissa

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1001100

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Black pepper

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

Carissa and Black pepper Physical Information

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

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

Care of Carissa and Black pepper

Care of Carissa and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Carissa 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.