Elephant Apple

Black pepper

About Elephant Apple and Black pepper

Elephant Apple

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

107

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

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

Put diluted fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Dried seeds

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

Piper nigrum

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

काली मिर्च

In German

Elefant von Apple

Pfeffer

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Poivrier noir

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Elephant Apple

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Piperales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

11100

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Black pepper

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

Elephant Apple and Black pepper Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Black pepper are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Black pepper

Care of Elephant Apple and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Elephant Apple 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.