Candytuft

Peppertree

About Candytuft and Peppertree

Candytuft

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

220100

0 40000

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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Candytuft

Peppertree

In Hindi

Candytuft

Peppertree

In German

Schleifenblume

Peppertree

In French

candytuft

Peppertree

In Spanish

candytuft

peppertree

In Greek

candytuft

Peppertree

In Portuguese

ibero

Peppertree

In Polish

candytuft

Peppertree

In Latin

Coleus

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Sapindales

Family

Brassicaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Iberis

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

50600

1 27800

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Properties of Candytuft and Peppertree

Wondering what are the properties of Candytuft and Peppertree? We provide you with everything About Candytuft and Peppertree. Candytuft doesn't have thorns and Peppertree doesn't have thorns. Also Candytuft does not have fragrant flowers. Candytuft has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Peppertree has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Candytuft and Peppertree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candytuft and Peppertree

Season and care of Candytuft and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Candytuft and Peppertree Physical Information

Candytuft and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Peppertree are as follows:

Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Candytuft and Peppertree

Care of Candytuft and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.