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About Clove and Black pepper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

-
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Spices
Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

407
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Pastures
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-158-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 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

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Circular cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Nematodes, White peach scale
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers
Dried seeds

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syzygium aromaticum
Piper nigrum

Common Name

Clove
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

लौंग
काली मिर्च

In German

Nelke
Pfeffer

In French

Clou de girofle
Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Clavo
Poivrier noir

In Greek

Σκελίδα σκόρδο
μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

dente de alho
Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Ząbek
Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Castanea
nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Piperales

Family

Musaceae
Piperaceae

Genus

Syzygium
Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Syzygieae
-

Subfamily

Myrtoideae
-

Number of Species

12001100
1 27800
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Properties of Clove and Black pepper

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

Season and Care of Clove and Black pepper

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

Clove and Black pepper Physical Information

Clove and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clove and Black pepper are as follows:

  • Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown

  • Clove leaf color: Green

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Clove and Black pepper

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