Peppertree

Blue Berry

About Peppertree and Blue Berry

Peppertree

Blue Berry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America

Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry

Number of Varieties

10020

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Astringent, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Used in making tea

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

Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

SYMPLOCOS martinicensis

Common Name

Peppertree

Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood

In Hindi

Peppertree

Blue Berry Tree

In German

Peppertree

Blue Berry Baum

In French

Peppertree

Bleu Berry Tree

In Spanish

peppertree

Árbol de la baya azul

In Greek

Peppertree

Μπλε δέντρο μούρων

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Árvore Berry Azul

In Polish

Peppertree

Niebieski Berry Drzewo

In Latin

Peppertree

Berry lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ebenales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Schinus

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

600300

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Blue Berry

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Blue Berry

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

Peppertree and Blue Berry Physical Information

Peppertree and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Blue Berry are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green

Care of Peppertree and Blue Berry

Care of Peppertree and Blue Berry 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 Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.