Crapemyrtle

Black pepper

About Crapemyrtle and Black pepper

Crapemyrtle

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

507

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam

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 stimulate growth, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

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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

✔ ✘

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

allergic reaction, Asthma

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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 birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Dried seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Piper nigrum

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

काली मिर्च

In German

Crapemyrtle

Pfeffer

In French

Crapemyrtle

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Poivrier noir

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Piperales

Family

Lythraceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

501100

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Black pepper

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

Crapemyrtle and Black pepper Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Black pepper are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Black pepper

Care of Crapemyrtle and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle 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.