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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Tree

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
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Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

710
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

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
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
Black Locust Tree

In German

Pfeffer
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Piper nigrum
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

nigrum piperis
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales
Fabales

Family

Piperaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Piper
Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Robinieae

Subfamily

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Faboideae

Number of Species

110025
1 27800
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Difference Between Black pepper and Black Locust

If you are confused whether Black pepper or Black Locust 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 Black pepper and Black Locust Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black pepper are 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, whereas for Black Locust fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black pepper and Black Locust if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black pepper and Black Locust

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black pepper and Black Locust. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black pepper and Black Locust 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 Black pepper is Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation and Oral health whereas of Black Locust is Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Black pepper has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Blackheads while Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Blackheads.

Compare Facts of Black pepper vs Black Locust

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 Black pepper vs Black Locust 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 Black pepper are Oral Allergy whereas of Black Locust have Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black pepper has no showy fruits and Black Locust has no showy fruits. Also Black pepper is not flowering and Black Locust is flowering. You can compare Black pepper and Black Locust facts and facts of other plants too.