Leatherleaf

Black pepper

About Leatherleaf and Black pepper

Leatherleaf

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fern

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

307

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

45.70 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Odd Pinnate

Circular cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, 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

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for size control

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, Does not require fertilizer once established

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

Whole plant

Dried seeds

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

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

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

Piper nigrum

Common Name

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

leatherleaf

काली मिर्च

In German

Leatherleaf

Pfeffer

In French

Leatherleaf

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

leatherleaf

Poivrier noir

In Greek

Leatherleaf

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

leatherleaf

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Leatherleaf

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Leatherleaf

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Polypodiopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Piperales

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Rumohra

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

501100

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Properties of Leatherleaf and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Black pepper

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

Leatherleaf and Black pepper Physical Information

Leatherleaf and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Black pepper are as follows:

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

Care of Leatherleaf and Black pepper

Care of Leatherleaf and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control 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 Leatherleaf 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.