Peppertree

Cape Jasmine

About Peppertree and Cape Jasmine

Peppertree

Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America

Eastern Asia

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

10010

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Weeping

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm105.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm135.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Orange Red, 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

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Peppertree

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

Peppertree

Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Peppertree

Gardenie

In French

Peppertree

Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

peppertree

Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

Peppertree

Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Peppertree

Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Peppertree

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Schinus

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

600200

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Cape Jasmine

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

Peppertree and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Peppertree and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peppertree and Cape Jasmine

Care of Peppertree and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.