Elkhorn

Peppertree

About Elkhorn and Peppertree

Elkhorn

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

-100

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

120.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

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

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, 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

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

Peppertree

In Hindi

Elkhorn

Peppertree

In German

Elkhorn

Peppertree

In French

Elkhorn

Peppertree

In Spanish

cuerno de alce

peppertree

In Greek

Elkhorn

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Elkhorn

Peppertree

In Polish

Elkhorn

Peppertree

In Latin

Elkhorn

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

1600

1 27800

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Properties of Elkhorn and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Peppertree

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

Elkhorn and Peppertree Physical Information

Elkhorn and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Peppertree are as follows:

Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Elkhorn and Peppertree

Care of Elkhorn and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.