Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Circular cordate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
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
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Dried seeds
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
Plume Grass
काली मिर्च
In German
Plume Gras
Pfeffer
In French
Plume Herbe
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Poivrier noir
In Greek
Plume Grass
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
nigrum piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Piperales
Family
Poaceae
Piperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Black pepper
Season and care of Plume Grass and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Black pepper season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Black pepper Physical Information
Plume Grass and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Plume Grass and Black pepper are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Black pepper
Care of Plume Grass and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height 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 Plume Grass 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.