Chitalpa

Peppertree

About Chitalpa and Peppertree

Chitalpa

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America

Types

Chitalpa tashkentensis

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

3100

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Semi desert

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X CHITALPA tashkentensis

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Chitalpa

Peppertree

In Hindi

Chitalpa संयंत्र

Peppertree

In German

Chitalpa Pflanze

Peppertree

In French

plante Chitalpa

Peppertree

In Spanish

planta Chitalpa

peppertree

In Greek

φυτό Chitalpa

Peppertree

In Portuguese

planta Chitalpa

Peppertree

In Polish

Chitalpa roślin

Peppertree

In Latin

Chitalpa herba

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Chitalpa

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

2600

1 27800

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Properties of Chitalpa and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Chitalpa and Peppertree

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

Chitalpa and Peppertree Physical Information

Chitalpa and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Peppertree are as follows:

Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Chitalpa and Peppertree

Care of Chitalpa and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning 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 Chitalpa 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.