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About Duranta and Black pepper

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Skyflower
Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

367
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15
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

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic
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

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seperation
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs, Insects
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Dried seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA
Piper nigrum

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

Duranta
काली मिर्च

In German

Duranta
Pfeffer

In French

Duranta
Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Duranta
Poivrier noir

In Greek

Duranta
μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Duranta
Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Duranta
Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Duranta
nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Piperales

Family

Verbenaceae
Piperaceae

Genus

Duranta
Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

171100
1 27800
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Properties of Duranta and Black pepper

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

Season and Care of Duranta and Black pepper

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

Duranta and Black pepper Physical Information

Duranta and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Black pepper are as follows:

  • Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Duranta and Black pepper

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