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About Epidendrum and Black pepper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Epiphyte
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Diothonea, Auliza
Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

10007
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Green, Ivory
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Linear
Circular cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Humidity
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity
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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Dried seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Piper nigrum

Common Name

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

Epidendrum
काली मिर्च

In German

Epidendrum
Pfeffer

In French

Epidendrum
Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Epidendrum
Poivrier noir

In Greek

Epidendrum
μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Epidendrum
Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Epidendrum
Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Epidendrum
nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Piperales

Family

Orchidaceae
Piperaceae

Genus

Coilostylis
Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae
-

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
-

Number of Species

15001100
1 27800
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Properties of Epidendrum and Black pepper

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

Season and Care of Epidendrum and Black pepper

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

Epidendrum and Black pepper Physical Information

Epidendrum and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Black pepper are as follows:

  • Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory

  • Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Epidendrum and Black pepper

Care of Epidendrum and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.