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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines  

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

Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis  
Red pepper, Orange pepper  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial  
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Toothed  
Circular cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot  
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
No  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, pollinators  
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes  
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
-  
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Dried seeds  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens  
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis  
Piper nigrum  

Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box  
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper  

In Hindi
pachysandra  
काली मिर्च  

In German
Ysander  
Pfeffer  

In French
pachysandra  
Piper nigrum  

In Spanish
Pachysandra  
Poivrier noir  

In Greek
Pachysandra  
μαύρο πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
Pachysandra  
Pimenta-preta  

In Polish
Runianka  
Pieprz czarny  

In Latin
Pachysandra  
nigrum piperis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Buxales  
Piperales  

Family
Buxaceae  
Piperaceae  

Genus
Pachysandra  
Piper  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
sarcococceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
5  
1100  
23

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Difference Between Pachysandra and Black pepper

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

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Importance of Pachysandra and Black pepper

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

Compare Facts of Pachysandra vs Black pepper

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