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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines  

Origin
New Zealand  
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia  

Types
-  
Red pepper, Orange pepper  

Number of Varieties
3  
7  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions  
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Blue  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Circular cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
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
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

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
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths  
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
Asthma  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Blackheads  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem  
Dried seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  
Piper nigrum  

Common Name
Cabbage Palm  
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper  

In Hindi
गोभी पेड़  
काली मिर्च  

In German
Cabbage tree  
Pfeffer  

In French
arbre de chou  
Piper nigrum  

In Spanish
árbol de la col  
Poivrier noir  

In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο  
μαύρο πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
repolho árvore  
Pimenta-preta  

In Polish
kapusta drzewo  
Pieprz czarny  

In Latin
brassica ligno  
nigrum piperis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Piperales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Piperaceae  

Genus
Acidosasa  
Piper  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lomandroideae  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
1100  
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Difference Between Cabbage Tree and Black pepper

If you are confused whether Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree and Black pepper Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cabbage Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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 Cabbage Tree and Black pepper if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cabbage Tree and Black pepper

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cabbage Tree and Black pepper. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree is Diabetes, Dysentry and Stomach pain whereas of Black pepper is Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation and Oral health. Cabbage Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Black pepper has beauty benefits as follows: .

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