Peppertree

African Iris

About Peppertree and African Iris

Peppertree

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Southern Africa

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Perennial

Number of Varieties

10050

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Scale

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

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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, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, 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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Peppertree

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Peppertree

African Iris

In German

Peppertree

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Peppertree

African Iris

In Spanish

peppertree

Iris africano

In Greek

Peppertree

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Iris africano

In Polish

Peppertree

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Peppertree

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Schinus

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

600300

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and African Iris

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

Peppertree and African Iris Physical Information

Peppertree and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and African Iris are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Peppertree and African Iris

Care of Peppertree and African Iris 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 Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.