Peppertree

Black Currant

About Peppertree and Black Currant

Peppertree

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

South America

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

10015

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Purple, Black

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Cold climate

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

Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Peppertree

Black Currant

In Hindi

Peppertree

Black Currant

In German

Peppertree

Black Currant

In French

Peppertree

groseille noire

In Spanish

peppertree

negro Grosella

In Greek

Peppertree

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Peppertree

groselha-preta

In Polish

Peppertree

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

Peppertree

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Schinus

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

600150

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Black Currant

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Black Currant

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

Peppertree and Black Currant Physical Information

Peppertree and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Black Currant are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Peppertree and Black Currant

Care of Peppertree and Black Currant 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 Black Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.