Peppertree

Bishop's Weed

About Peppertree and Bishop's Weed

Peppertree

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

South America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

10010

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

AMMI majus

Common Name

Peppertree

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Peppertree

बिशप निराना

In German

Peppertree

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Peppertree

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

peppertree

biznaga

In Greek

Peppertree

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Peppertree

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Peppertree

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Peppertree

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Apiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Schinus

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

60075

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Bishop's Weed

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

Peppertree and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Peppertree and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peppertree and Bishop's Weed

Care of Peppertree and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.