Gasteria

Black pepper

About Gasteria and Black pepper

Gasteria

Black pepper

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

1.4 Types

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Red pepper, Orange pepper

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

167

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available8-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NANA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Coral

Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tongue shaped

Circular cordate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

4.4.2 In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Not Available

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Flies

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Oral Allergy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

Acne, Blackheads

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Dried seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GASTERIA

Piper nigrum

7.2 Common Name

Gasteria

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gasteria

काली मिर्च

7.2.2 In German

Gasteria

Pfeffer

7.2.3 In French

Gasteria

Piper nigrum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gasteria

Poivrier noir

7.2.5 In Greek

Gasteria

μαύρο πιπέρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gasteria

Pimenta-preta

7.2.7 In Polish

Gasteria

Pieprz czarny

7.2.8 In Latin

Gasteria

nigrum piperis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Monocots

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Piperales

8.5 Family

Aloaceae

Piperaceae

8.6 Genus

Gasteria

Piper

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

16NA

1 27800

Properties of Gasteria and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Gasteria and Black pepper

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

Gasteria and Black pepper Physical Information

Gasteria and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Gasteria and Black pepper are as follows:

Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Gasteria and Black pepper

Care of Gasteria and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done 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 Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.