Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Origin
South Africa
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Red pepper, Orange pepper
Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray 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
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Circular cordate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
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
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Acne, Blackheads
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Dried seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
Piper nigrum
Common Name
Society Garlic
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
In Hindi
लहसुन
काली मिर्च
In German
Knoblauch
Pfeffer
In French
Ail
Piper nigrum
In Spanish
Ajo
Poivrier noir
In Greek
σκόρδο
μαύρο πιπέρι
In Portuguese
alho
Pimenta-preta
In Polish
czosnek
Pieprz czarny
In Latin
allium
nigrum piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Piperaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Society Garlic and Black pepper
Season and care of Society Garlic and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and Black pepper season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Society Garlic and Black pepper Physical Information
Society Garlic and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Society Garlic and Black pepper are as follows:
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Society Garlic and Black pepper
Care of Society Garlic and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally 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 Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.