Peppertree

Burr Oak

About Peppertree and Burr Oak

Peppertree

Burr Oak

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Quercus macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

10030

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Weeping

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm2,130.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

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

Coarse

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

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Astringent, Cramps, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

QUERCUS macrocarpa

Common Name

Peppertree

Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak

In Hindi

Peppertree

Burr Oak

In German

Peppertree

Burr Oak

In French

Peppertree

Burr Oak

In Spanish

peppertree

Burr Oak

In Greek

Peppertree

Burr Oak

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Burr Oak

In Polish

Peppertree

Burr Oak

In Latin

Peppertree

Burr Oak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Schinus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cherokee

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

600400

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Burr Oak

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Burr Oak

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

Peppertree and Burr Oak Physical Information

Peppertree and Burr Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Burr Oak are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Peppertree and Burr Oak

Care of Peppertree and Burr Oak 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 Burr Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Burr Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.