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Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa

Black pepper
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About Sarcococca confusa and Black pepper

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

China
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

-
Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

37
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Slopes
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow 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

Lance shaped
Circular cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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, use all-purpose fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Dried seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa
Piper nigrum

Common Name

Sweet Box
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa
काली मिर्च

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt
Pfeffer

In French

Sarcococca confus
Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido
Poivrier noir

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται
μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso
Pimenta-preta

In Polish

sarcococca mylić
Pieprz czarny

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca
nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales
Piperales

Family

Buxaceae
Piperaceae

Genus

Sarcococca
Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

201100
1 27800
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Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Black pepper

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

Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Black pepper

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

Sarcococca confusa and Black pepper Physical Information

Sarcococca confusa and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Black pepper are as follows:

  • Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory

  • Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Black pepper

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa 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.