Twinleaf

Black pepper

About Twinleaf and Black pepper

Twinleaf

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Circular cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

No fertilizers needed

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Cancer, Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Piper nigrum

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

Twinleaf

काली मिर्च

In German

Twinleaf

Pfeffer

In French

Twinleaf

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Twinleaf

Poivrier noir

In Greek

Twinleaf

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Twinleaf

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Twinleaf

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Twinleaf

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Piperales

Family

Berberidaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

21100

1 27800

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Properties of Twinleaf and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Black pepper

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

Twinleaf and Black pepper Physical Information

Twinleaf and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Black pepper are as follows:

Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Twinleaf and Black pepper

Care of Twinleaf and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning 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 Twinleaf 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.