Fern Pine

Peppertree

About Fern Pine and Peppertree

Fern Pine

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

30100

0 40000

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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Tan

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Bark

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

Peppertree

In Hindi

फर्न पाइन

Peppertree

In German

Fern Pinien

Peppertree

In French

pin Fern

Peppertree

In Spanish

pino helecho

peppertree

In Greek

Fern πεύκο

Peppertree

In Portuguese

pinho Fern

Peppertree

In Polish

Fern sosna

Peppertree

In Latin

Fern pinus

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Podocarpaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Afrocarpus

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

6600

1 27800

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Properties of Fern Pine and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Fern Pine and Peppertree

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

Fern Pine and Peppertree Physical Information

Fern Pine and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Peppertree are as follows:

Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Fern Pine and Peppertree

Care of Fern Pine and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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.