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About Plum and Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

-
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

157
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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

609.60 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

457.20 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Circular cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Dried seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Piper nigrum

Common Name

Plum
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

बेर
काली मिर्च

In German

Pflaume
Pfeffer

In French

prune
Piper nigrum

In Spanish

ciruela
Poivrier noir

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο
μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

ameixa
Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Śliwka
Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Plum
nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Piperales

Family

Rosaceae
Piperaceae

Genus

Prunus
Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
-

Number of Species

401100
1 27800
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Properties of Plum and Black pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Black pepper? We provide you with everything About Plum and Black pepper. Plum has thorns and Black pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Black pepper has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching 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 Plum and Black pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Plum and Black pepper

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

Plum and Black pepper Physical Information

Plum and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Black pepper are as follows:

  • Plum flower color: Pink and White

  • Plum leaf color: Pink

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Plum and Black pepper

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