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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia  

Types
Tropical Fruit Tree  
Red pepper, Orange pepper  

Number of Varieties
10  
7  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests  
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12 - 1  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm  
12
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate  
Circular cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
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
Put diluted fertilizers  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves  

Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds  
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
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
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant  
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Dried seeds  

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries  
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica  
Piper nigrum  

Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple  
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper  

In Hindi
Elephant Apple  
काली मिर्च  

In German
Elefant von Apple  
Pfeffer  

In French
Elephant d'Apple  
Piper nigrum  

In Spanish
El elefante de Apple  
Poivrier noir  

In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple  
μαύρο πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple  
Pimenta-preta  

In Polish
Słoń Jabłko  
Pieprz czarny  

In Latin
Elephant Apple  
nigrum piperis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dilleniales  
Piperales  

Family
Dilleniaceae  
Piperaceae  

Genus
Dillenia  
Piper  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
1100  
23

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Difference Between Elephant Apple and Black pepper

If you are confused whether Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and Black pepper Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elephant Apple are Put diluted 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 Elephant Apple and Black pepper if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elephant Apple and Black pepper

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

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