Gomphrena

Peppertree

About Gomphrena and Peppertree

Gomphrena

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Central America

South America

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-8

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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

Clump-Forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

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

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Gomphrena

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

90600

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Peppertree

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

Gomphrena and Peppertree Physical Information

Gomphrena and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Peppertree are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Gomphrena and Peppertree

Care of Gomphrena and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.