Chincherinchee

Black pepper

About Chincherinchee and Black pepper

Chincherinchee

Black pepper

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

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

marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-108-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

20.30 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Gold

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

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

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

Succulent

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

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

All-Purpose 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

✔ ✘

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

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Oral Allergy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Dried seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Piper nigrum

7.2 Common Name

Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

7.2.1 In Hindi

Chincherinchee

काली मिर्च

7.2.2 In German

Kap-Milchstern

Pfeffer

7.2.3 In French

Chincherinchee

Piper nigrum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Chincherinchee

Poivrier noir

7.2.5 In Greek

Ornithogalum thyrsoides

μαύρο πιπέρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Chinkerinchee

Pimenta-preta

7.2.7 In Polish

Chincherinchee,

Pieprz czarny

7.2.8 In Latin

Chincherinchee

nigrum piperis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Piperales

8.5 Family

Asparagaceae

Piperaceae

8.6 Genus

Ornithogalum

Piper

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Scilloideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

180NA

1 27800

Properties of Chincherinchee and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Black pepper

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

Chincherinchee and Black pepper Physical Information

Chincherinchee and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Black pepper are as follows:

Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Chincherinchee and Black pepper

Care of Chincherinchee and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Chincherinchee 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.