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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines  

Origin
Middle Africa  
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia  

Types
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana  
Red pepper, Orange pepper  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained  
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
365.76 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Circular cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, 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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Pinching, Prune in spring, 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
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Insects, pollinators  
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for skin  
Acne, Blackheads  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss  
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Beans  
Dried seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties  
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COFFEA arabica  
Piper nigrum  

Common Name
Arabian Coffee plant  
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper  

In Hindi
Arabian Coffee Plant  
काली मिर्च  

In German
Arabian Kaffeepflanze  
Pfeffer  

In French
Arabian Usine Café  
Piper nigrum  

In Spanish
Planta del café Arábiga  
Poivrier noir  

In Greek
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών  
μαύρο πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
Planta do café Arábica  
Pimenta-preta  

In Polish
Arabian Coffee roślin  
Pieprz czarny  

In Latin
Planta Arabs Coffee  
nigrum piperis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Piperales  

Family
Rubiaceae  
Piperaceae  

Genus
Coffea  
Piper  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Coffeeae  
-  

Subfamily
Ixoroideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
1100  
23

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Difference Between Arabian Coffee and Black pepper

If you are confused whether Arabian Coffee or Black pepper are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Arabian Coffee and Black pepper Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Arabian Coffee are Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week and Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season, whereas for Black pepper fertilizers required are 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Arabian Coffee and Black pepper if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Arabian Coffee and Black pepper

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Arabian Coffee and Black pepper. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Arabian Coffee and Black pepper as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Arabian Coffee is Asthma, Headache, Migraines and Weight loss whereas of Black pepper is Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation and Oral health. Arabian Coffee has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for skin while Black pepper has beauty benefits as follows: Good Cleanser and Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Arabian Coffee vs Black pepper

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Arabian Coffee vs Black pepper and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Arabian Coffee are allergic reaction whereas of Black pepper have Oral Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Arabian Coffee has showy fruits and Black pepper has no showy fruits. Also Arabian Coffee is flowering and Black pepper is not flowering . You can compare Arabian Coffee and Black pepper facts and facts of other plants too.

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