Peppertree

Bottle Tree

About Peppertree and Bottle Tree

Peppertree

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America

Australia

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

10030

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

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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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Nitrogen

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

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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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Peppertree

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Peppertree

बोतल ट्री

In German

Peppertree

Flaschenbaum

In French

Peppertree

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

peppertree

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Peppertree

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Peppertree

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Peppertree

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Schinus

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

60030

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Bottle Tree

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

Peppertree and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Peppertree and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Peppertree and Bottle Tree

Care of Peppertree and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done 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 Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.