Mashua

Black pepper

About Mashua and Black pepper

Mashua

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

107

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-108-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Circular cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Mosaic viruses

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fruits

Dried seeds

Other Uses

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

Foundation

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

Piper nigrum

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium

काली मिर्च

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

Pfeffer

In French

Capucine tubéreuse

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina

Poivrier noir

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Piperales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1001100

1 27800

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Properties of Mashua and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Black pepper

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

Mashua and Black pepper Physical Information

Mashua and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Black pepper are as follows:

Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Mashua and Black pepper

Care of Mashua and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Mashua 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.