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About Sinningia and Black pepper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

South America, Brazil
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

-
Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

307
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Circular cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, 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

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Dried seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa
Piper nigrum

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

Sinningia
काली मिर्च

In German

Sinningia
Pfeffer

In French

Sinningia
Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Sinningia
Poivrier noir

In Greek

Sinningia
μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Sinningia
Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Sinningia
Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Sinningia
nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Piperales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Piperaceae

Genus

Sinningia
Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gloxinieae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

651100
1 27800
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Properties of Sinningia and Black pepper

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

Season and Care of Sinningia and Black pepper

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

Sinningia and Black pepper Physical Information

Sinningia and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Black pepper are as follows:

  • Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet

  • Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Sinningia and Black pepper

Care of Sinningia and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves 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 Sinningia 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.