Dudleya

Black pepper

About Dudleya and Black pepper

Dudleya

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

307

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Circular cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

No fertilizers needed

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

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Dried seeds

Other Uses

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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

Piper nigrum

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

Dudleya

काली मिर्च

In German

Dudleya

Pfeffer

In French

Dudleya

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

dudleya

Poivrier noir

In Greek

Dudleya

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Dudleya

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Dudley

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Piperales

Family

Crassulaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

451100

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Black pepper

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

Dudleya and Black pepper Physical Information

Dudleya and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya 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 Dudleya and Black pepper are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Dudleya and Black pepper

Care of Dudleya and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Dudleya 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.