Peppertree

Butterfly Tree

About Peppertree and Butterfly Tree

Peppertree

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

10020

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-13

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

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Butterfly shaped

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

Clay, 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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Apply N-P-K

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Peppertree

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Peppertree

Butterfly tree

In German

Peppertree

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Peppertree

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

peppertree

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Peppertree

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Peppertree

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Peppertree

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Peppertree

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Schinus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

600500

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Butterfly Tree

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

Peppertree and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Peppertree and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Peppertree and Butterfly Tree

Care of Peppertree and Butterfly 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 Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.