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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines  

Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil  
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia  

Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus  
Red pepper, Orange pepper  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
-  
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Circular cordate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites  
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab  

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

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Blackheads  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Dried seeds  

Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS  
Piper nigrum  

Common Name
Cleistocactus  
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper  

In Hindi
Cleistocactus  
काली मिर्च  

In German
Cleistocactus  
Pfeffer  

In French
Cleistocactus  
Piper nigrum  

In Spanish
Cleistocactus  
Poivrier noir  

In Greek
Cleistocactus  
μαύρο πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
Cleistocactus  
Pimenta-preta  

In Polish
Kleistokaktus  
Pieprz czarny  

In Latin
Cleistocactus  
nigrum piperis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Piperales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Piperaceae  

Genus
Cleistocactus  
Piper  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
1100  
23

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Difference Between Cleistocactus and Black pepper

If you are confused whether Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus and Black pepper Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cleistocactus are Fertilize the soil before planting and slow-release fertilizers, 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 Cleistocactus and Black pepper if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cleistocactus and Black pepper

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

Compare Facts of Cleistocactus vs Black pepper

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

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