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About Oxeye Daisy and Peppertree


About Peppertree and Oxeye Daisy


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
South America  

Types
Leucanthemum vulgare  
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
17.80 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Pink, Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  
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
Average  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Dermititis  
Irritate the mucus membrane  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic  
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  

Part of Plant Used
Buds  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Condiment, Gum  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'  
SCHINUS molle  

Common Name
Oxeye Daisy  
Peppertree  

In Hindi
Oxeye डेज़ी  
Peppertree  

In German
Margerite  
Peppertree  

In French
Grande marguerite  
Peppertree  

In Spanish
margarita de ojo de buey  
peppertree  

In Greek
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα  
Peppertree  

In Portuguese
Rainha Margarida  
Peppertree  

In Polish
piwonie  
Peppertree  

In Latin
oxeye Daisy  
Peppertree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Leucanthemum  
Schinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Heliantheae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Anacardioideae  

Number of Species
30  
600  
40

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Properties of Oxeye Daisy and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Oxeye Daisy and Peppertree

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

Oxeye Daisy and Peppertree Physical Information

Oxeye Daisy and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Oxeye Daisy and Peppertree are as follows:

Care of Oxeye Daisy and Peppertree

Care of Oxeye Daisy and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxeye Daisy 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 Oxeye Daisy 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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