Ixora

Peppertree

About Ixora and Peppertree

Ixora

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

South America

Types

Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

400100

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

60.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Rose

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning

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

Aphids, Scale

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IXORA

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Ixora

Peppertree

In Hindi

Ixora

Peppertree

In German

Ixora

Peppertree

In French

Ixora

Peppertree

In Spanish

Ixora

peppertree

In Greek

Ixora

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Ixora

Peppertree

In Polish

Ixora

Peppertree

In Latin

Ixora

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Rubiaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Ixora

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ixoreae

Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

545600

1 27800

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Properties of Ixora and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Ixora and Peppertree

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

Ixora and Peppertree Physical Information

Ixora and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Ixora height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Ixora and Peppertree are as follows:

Ixora flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Ivory
Ixora leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Ixora and Peppertree

Care of Ixora and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive 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 Ixora 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.