Peppertree

Bush Penstemon

About Peppertree and Bush Penstemon

Peppertree

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

South America

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

10078

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Weeping

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Peppertree

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

Peppertree

Bush Penstemon

In German

Peppertree

Bush Penstemon

In French

Peppertree

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

peppertree

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

Peppertree

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Peppertree

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Peppertree

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Scrophulariales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Schinus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

600250

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Bush Penstemon

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

Peppertree and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Peppertree and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peppertree and Bush Penstemon

Care of Peppertree and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.