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About Cinquefoil and Peppertree


About Peppertree and Cinquefoil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
South America  

Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis  
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  

Number of Varieties
500  
19
100  
99+

Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
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
30.50 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Pink, Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Irritate the mucus membrane  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Condiment, Gum  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'  
SCHINUS molle  

Common Name
Cinquefoil  
Peppertree  

In Hindi
पंचकोण  
Peppertree  

In German
Fingerkraut  
Peppertree  

In French
potentille  
Peppertree  

In Spanish
cinquefoil  
peppertree  

In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο  
Peppertree  

In Portuguese
cinquefoil  
Peppertree  

In Polish
pięciornik  
Peppertree  

In Latin
cinquefoil  
Peppertree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Potentilla  
Schinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Anacardioideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Cinquefoil and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Peppertree

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

Cinquefoil and Peppertree Physical Information

Cinquefoil and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Peppertree are as follows:

Care of Cinquefoil and Peppertree

Care of Cinquefoil and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Cinquefoil 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.

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