Peppertree

Candytuft

About Peppertree and Candytuft

Peppertree

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

South America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

100220

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-3

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

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, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

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, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Peppertree

Candytuft

In Hindi

Peppertree

Candytuft

In German

Peppertree

Schleifenblume

In French

Peppertree

candytuft

In Spanish

peppertree

candytuft

In Greek

Peppertree

candytuft

In Portuguese

Peppertree

ibero

In Polish

Peppertree

candytuft

In Latin

Peppertree

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Brassicales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Schinus

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

60050

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Candytuft

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

Peppertree and Candytuft Physical Information

Peppertree and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Candytuft are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peppertree and Candytuft

Care of Peppertree and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.