Peppertree

African Daisy

About Peppertree and African Daisy

Peppertree

African Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

South America

South Africa

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

Number of Varieties

1004

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

gardens, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

OSTEOSPERMUM

Common Name

Peppertree

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

In Hindi

Peppertree

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

In German

Peppertree

African Daisy

In French

Peppertree

marguerite africaine

In Spanish

peppertree

margarita africana

In Greek

Peppertree

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

In Portuguese

Peppertree

africano margarida

In Polish

Peppertree

Gerbery

In Latin

Peppertree

African primula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Schinus

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

60050

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and African Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and African Daisy

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

Peppertree and African Daisy Physical Information

Peppertree and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and African Daisy are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Peppertree and African Daisy

Care of Peppertree and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.