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Wishbone Flower
Wishbone Flower

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About Wishbone Flower and Black pepper

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Southeastern Asia
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Torenia fournieri, Torenia concolor
Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

17
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-118-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4
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

Clump-Forming
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, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
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

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

-
Dried seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TORENIA fournieri
Piper nigrum

Common Name

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

Bluewings
काली मिर्च

In German

Bluewings
Pfeffer

In French

Bluewings
Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Bluewings
Poivrier noir

In Greek

Bluewings
μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Bluewings
Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Bluewings
Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Bluewings
nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Piperales

Family

Linderniaceae
Piperaceae

Genus

Torenia
Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1951100
1 27800
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Properties of Wishbone Flower and Black pepper

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

Season and Care of Wishbone Flower and Black pepper

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

Wishbone Flower and Black pepper Physical Information

Wishbone Flower and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Wishbone Flower 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 Wishbone Flower and Black pepper are as follows:

  • Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender

  • Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Wishbone Flower and Black pepper

Care of Wishbone Flower and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Wishbone Flower 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.