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Peppertree
Peppertree

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About Peppertree and Cardon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America
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Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Cactus

Number of Varieties

100-
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Weeping
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Pink, Rose
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer

-
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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

-
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Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle
Pachycereus pringlei

Common Name

Peppertree
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

In Hindi

Peppertree
Cardon

In German

Peppertree
Cardon

In French

Peppertree
Cardon

In Spanish

peppertree
Cardon

In Greek

Peppertree
Cardon

In Portuguese

Peppertree
Cardon

In Polish

Peppertree
Cardon

In Latin

Peppertree
Cardon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Schinus
Pachycereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

60012
1 27800
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Properties of Peppertree and Cardon

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

Season and Care of Peppertree and Cardon

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

Peppertree and Cardon Physical Information

Peppertree and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Cardon are as follows:

  • Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow

  • Peppertree leaf color: Green

  • Cardon flower color: White

  • Cardon leaf color:

Care of Peppertree and Cardon

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