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Black pepper

Crossandra
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Shrub

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

76
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
10-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, 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
Water daily during growing season

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
Crossandra

In German

Pfeffer
Crossandra

In French

Piper nigrum
Crossandra

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
Crossandra

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
Crossandra

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
Crossandra

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
Crossandra

In Latin

nigrum piperis
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales
Scrophulariales

Family

Piperaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Piper
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

110052
1 27800
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Difference Between Black pepper and Crossandra

If you are confused whether Black pepper or Crossandra 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 Crossandra 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 Crossandra fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black pepper and Crossandra if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black pepper and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black pepper and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black pepper and Crossandra 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 Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Black pepper has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Blackheads while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Blackheads.

Compare Facts of Black pepper vs Crossandra

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 Crossandra 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 Crossandra have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black pepper has no showy fruits and Crossandra has no showy fruits. Also Black pepper is not flowering and Crossandra is not flowering . You can compare Black pepper and Crossandra facts and facts of other plants too.