Colchicum

Black pepper

About Colchicum and Black pepper

Colchicum

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

457

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Circular cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

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, Less fertilizing

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Dried seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

Piper nigrum

Common Name

Colchicum

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

colchicum

काली मिर्च

In German

colchicum

Pfeffer

In French

colchique

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Colchicum

Poivrier noir

In Greek

Colchicum

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Colchicum

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Colchicum

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Colchicum

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Piperales

Family

Liliaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

1601100

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Black pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Black pepper? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Black pepper. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Black pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Black pepper has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Colchicum and Black pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Black pepper

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

Colchicum and Black pepper Physical Information

Colchicum and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Black pepper are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Colchicum and Black pepper

Care of Colchicum and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots 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 Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.