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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Shrub

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper
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Number of Varieties

7700
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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate
Needle like

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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
Prune in early summer, 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
Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Oral Allergy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads
Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum
CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

काली मिर्च
हीथ

In German

Pfeffer
Heidekraut

In French

Piper nigrum
bruyère

In Spanish

Poivrier noir
brezo

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι
ερείκη

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta
urze

In Polish

Pieprz czarny
wrzos

In Latin

nigrum piperis
Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales
Ericales

Family

Piperaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Piper
Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Ericeae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

1100860
1 27800
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Difference Between Black pepper and Heather

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

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Importance of Black pepper and Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black pepper and Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black pepper and Heather 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 Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems. Black pepper has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Blackheads while Heather has beauty benefits as follows: Acne and Blackheads.

Compare Facts of Black pepper vs Heather

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 Heather 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 Heather 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 Heather has no showy fruits. Also Black pepper is not flowering and Heather is not flowering . You can compare Black pepper and Heather facts and facts of other plants too.