Tampala

Black pepper

About Tampala and Black pepper

Tampala

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

107

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-158-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Circular cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Average

Sun Exposure

Full 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, organic fertlizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Dried seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Piper nigrum

Common Name

Joseph's Coat

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

काली मिर्च

In German

Tampala

Pfeffer

In French

Tampala

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Tampala

Poivrier noir

In Greek

Tampala

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Tampala

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Tampala

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Tampala

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Piperales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

-1100

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Properties of Tampala and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Black pepper

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

Tampala and Black pepper Physical Information

Tampala and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Black pepper are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Tampala and Black pepper

Care of Tampala and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala 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 Tampala 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.