Peppertree

African Violet

About Peppertree and African Violet

Peppertree

African Violet

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America

Eastern Africa

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Perennial

Number of Varieties

10040000

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Weeping

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Requires extensive pruning

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

Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

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

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

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

Peppertree

African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

60021

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and African Violet

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and African Violet

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

Peppertree and African Violet Physical Information

Peppertree and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and African Violet are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green

Care of Peppertree and African Violet

Care of Peppertree and African Violet 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 Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.