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About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Black pepper


About Black pepper and Dwarf Alberta Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines  

Origin
Canada  
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia  

Types
Evergreen Conifer  
Red pepper, Orange pepper  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions  
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Circular cordate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

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
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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  
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  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale  
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Blackheads  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak  
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  
Dried seeds  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'  
Piper nigrum  

Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper  

In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
काली मिर्च  

In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte  
Pfeffer  

In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Piper nigrum  

In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce  
Poivrier noir  

In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce  
μαύρο πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce  
Pimenta-preta  

In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Pieprz czarny  

In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane  
nigrum piperis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Piperales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Piperaceae  

Genus
Picea  
Piper  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
1100  
23

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Properties of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Black pepper

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

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Black pepper Physical Information

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Black pepper are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Black pepper

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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.

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