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About Mashua and Peppertree


About Peppertree and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  
South America  

Types
-  
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  

Number of Varieties
10  
100  
99+

Habitat
-  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White  
Pink, Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
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
Trumpet  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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
Mosaic viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Irritate the mucus membrane  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Condiment, Gum  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  
SCHINUS molle  

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  
Peppertree  

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium  
Peppertree  

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  
Peppertree  

In French
Capucine tubéreuse  
Peppertree  

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina  
peppertree  

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  
Peppertree  

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas  
Peppertree  

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja  
Peppertree  

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium  
Peppertree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Vascular plant  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Sapindales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Schinus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Anacardioideae  

Number of Species
100  
600  
40

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Properties of Mashua and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Peppertree

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

Mashua and Peppertree Physical Information

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

Care of Mashua and Peppertree

Care of Mashua and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Mashua 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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