Ceanothus

Peppertree

About Ceanothus and Peppertree

Ceanothus

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

50100

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-8

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

60.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early 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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Asthma, breathing problems

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Wild lilac

Peppertree

In Hindi

Ceanothus

Peppertree

In German

Ceanothus

Peppertree

In French

Ceanothus

Peppertree

In Spanish

Ceanothus

peppertree

In Greek

Ceanothus

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Peppertree

In Polish

Ceanothus

Peppertree

In Latin

Ceanothus

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

70600

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Peppertree

Wondering what are the properties of Ceanothus and Peppertree? We provide you with everything About Ceanothus and Peppertree. Ceanothus doesn't have thorns and Peppertree doesn't have thorns. Also Ceanothus does not have fragrant flowers. Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Peppertree has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Ceanothus and Peppertree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Peppertree

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

Ceanothus and Peppertree Physical Information

Ceanothus and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Peppertree are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Ceanothus and Peppertree

Care of Ceanothus and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done 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 Ceanothus 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.