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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines  

Origin
-  
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia  

Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  
Red pepper, Orange pepper  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
Wet lands  
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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
460.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed  
Circular cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
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
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Blackheads  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Dried seeds  

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  
Piper nigrum  

Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper  

In Hindi
Plumcot  
काली मिर्च  

In German
Plumcot  
Pfeffer  

In French
plumcot  
Piper nigrum  

In Spanish
plumcot  
Poivrier noir  

In Greek
Plumcot  
μαύρο πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
plumcot  
Pimenta-preta  

In Polish
Plumcot  
Pieprz czarny  

In Latin
Plumcot  
nigrum piperis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Piperales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Piperaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Piper  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
1100  
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Difference Between Plumcot and Black pepper

If you are confused whether Plumcot 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 Plumcot and Black pepper Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Plumcot are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, 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 Plumcot and Black pepper if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Plumcot and Black pepper

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

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

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