Peppertree

Candelilla

About Peppertree and Candelilla

Peppertree

Candelilla

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South America

Texas, Mexico

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

100-

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-13

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

23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Dry Conditions

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Slopes hedging

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

wax

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

Common Name

Peppertree

wax plant

In Hindi

Peppertree

Candelilla

In German

Peppertree

candelilla

In French

Peppertree

candelilla

In Spanish

peppertree

candelilla

In Greek

Peppertree

candelilla

In Portuguese

Peppertree

candelilla

In Polish

Peppertree

candelilla

In Latin

Peppertree

candelilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Euphorbiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Schinus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

600-

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Candelilla

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Candelilla

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

Peppertree and Candelilla Physical Information

Peppertree and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Candelilla are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Peppertree and Candelilla

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