Phlox

Black pepper

About Phlox and Black pepper

Phlox

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

1367

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Circular cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, 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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

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

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

Piper nigrum

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

Phlox plant

काली मिर्च

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Pfeffer

In French

plante Phlox

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Poivrier noir

In Greek

φυτό phlox

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

plantae Phlox

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Piperales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Phlox

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

671100

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Black pepper

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

Phlox and Black pepper Physical Information

Phlox and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Black pepper are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Phlox and Black pepper

Care of Phlox and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Phlox 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.