Firethorn

Black pepper

About Firethorn and Black pepper

Firethorn

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-15

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

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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, Brown, Bronze

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

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

General garden fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Moth

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Dried seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Piper nigrum

Common Name

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

firethorn

काली मिर्च

In German

firethorn

Pfeffer

In French

firethorn

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

firethorn

Poivrier noir

In Greek

firethorn

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

firethorn

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

firethorn

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Piperales

Family

Rosaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Pyracantha

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

71100

1 27800

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Properties of Firethorn and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Firethorn and Black pepper

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

Firethorn and Black pepper Physical Information

Firethorn and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Firethorn and Black pepper are as follows:

Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Firethorn and Black pepper

Care of Firethorn and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed 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 Firethorn 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.