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About Fern Pine and Black pepper

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

-
Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

307
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Tan
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Circular cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bark
Dried seeds

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior
Piper nigrum

Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

फर्न पाइन
काली मिर्च

In German

Fern Pinien
Pfeffer

In French

pin Fern
Piper nigrum

In Spanish

pino helecho
Poivrier noir

In Greek

Fern πεύκο
μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

pinho Fern
Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Fern sosna
Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Fern pinus
nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Piperales

Family

Podocarpaceae
Piperaceae

Genus

Afrocarpus
Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Faboideae
-

Number of Species

61100
1 27800
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Properties of Fern Pine and Black pepper

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

Season and Care of Fern Pine and Black pepper

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

Fern Pine and Black pepper Physical Information

Fern Pine and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Black pepper are as follows:

  • Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan

  • Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Fern Pine and Black pepper

Care of Fern Pine and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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.