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About Peppertree and Black Currant


About Black Currant and Peppertree


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
100  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

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 cm  
34
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Green, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Rose  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
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
No  
Yes  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane  
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Schinus  
Ribes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
150  
99+

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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:

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.

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