Kukui

Black pepper

About Kukui and Black pepper

Kukui

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

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

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

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

Aphids, Insects

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Dried seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

Piper nigrum

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

काली मिर्च

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Pfeffer

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Poivrier noir

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Piperales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

501100

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Black pepper

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

Kukui and Black pepper Physical Information

Kukui and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Black pepper are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Kukui and Black pepper

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