Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
  
Types
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum
  
Red pepper, Orange pepper
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas
  
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H2
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory
  
Lemon yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
feather-shaped
  
Circular cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water daily during growing season
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
  
Pests and Diseases
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
  
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Blackheads
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Dried seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
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
Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DICTYOSPERMA album
  
Piper nigrum
  
Common Name
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm
  
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
  
In Hindi
Princess Palm
  
काली मिर्च
  
In German
Princess Palm
  
Pfeffer
  
In French
Palmiste blanc
  
Piper nigrum
  
In Spanish
Princess Palm
  
Poivrier noir
  
In Greek
Princess Palm
  
μαύρο πιπέρι
  
In Portuguese
Princess Palm
  
Pimenta-preta
  
In Polish
Princess Palm
  
Pieprz czarny
  
In Latin
Princess Palm
  
nigrum piperis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Piperales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Piperaceae
  
Genus
Dictyosperma
  
Piper
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Areceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Arecoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Princess Palm and Black pepper
Season and care of Princess Palm and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Princess Palm and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Princess Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Princess Palm is Loam, Sand and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Princess Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Princess Palm and Black pepper Physical Information
Princess Palm and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Princess Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Princess Palm and Black pepper are as follows:
Princess Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna and Ivory
Princess Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Princess Palm and Black pepper
Care of Princess Palm and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm 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.