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About Peppertree and Blue Lotus

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

South America
Eastern Africa

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
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Number of Varieties

1004
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Lowland, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
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Sunset Zone

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

Weeping
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm80.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
In Water, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Plant grows in water

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, White bugs

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane
Diabetes, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle
Nymphaea caerulea

Common Name

Peppertree
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

In Hindi

Peppertree
ब्लू लोटस

In German

Peppertree
Blue Lotus

In French

Peppertree
Blue Lotus

In Spanish

peppertree
Blue Lotus

In Greek

Peppertree
Blue Lotus

In Portuguese

Peppertree
Blue Lotus

In Polish

Peppertree
Blue Lotus

In Latin

Peppertree
Blue Lotus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Nymphaeales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Schinus
Nymphaea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Anacardioideae
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Number of Species

6003
1 27800
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Properties of Peppertree and Blue Lotus

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

Season and Care of Peppertree and Blue Lotus

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

Peppertree and Blue Lotus Physical Information

Peppertree and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Blue Lotus are as follows:

  • Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow

  • Peppertree leaf color: Green

  • Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Peppertree and Blue Lotus

Care of Peppertree and Blue Lotus 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 Lotus 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.