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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines  
Fruit  

Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia  
-  

Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper  
-  

Number of Varieties
7  
99+
-  

Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Green, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular cordate  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

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  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently  

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  
Well drained  

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

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  
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning  

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves  
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

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

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

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels  
Birds  

Allergy
Oral Allergy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Piper nigrum  
RIBES x culverwellii  

Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper  
Jostaberry  

In Hindi
काली मिर्च  
Jostaberry  

In German
Pfeffer  
Jostaberry  

In French
Piper nigrum  
casseille  

In Spanish
Poivrier noir  
Jostaberry  

In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι  
Jostaberry  

In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta  
Jostaberry  

In Polish
Pieprz czarny  
Jostaberry  

In Latin
nigrum piperis  
OLIVE  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Piperales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Piperaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Piper  
Ribes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1100  
23
3  
99+

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Difference Between Black pepper and Jostaberry

If you are confused whether Black pepper or Jostaberry 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 Jostaberry 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 Jostaberry fertilizers required are Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black pepper and Jostaberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black pepper and Jostaberry

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

Compare Facts of Black pepper vs Jostaberry

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 Jostaberry 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 Jostaberry 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 Jostaberry has showy fruits. Also Black pepper is not flowering and Jostaberry is not flowering . You can compare Black pepper and Jostaberry facts and facts of other plants too.

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