Peppertree

Carissa

About Peppertree and Carissa

Peppertree

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South America

Southern Africa

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

10020

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Light Red

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

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Peppertree

Carissia

In Hindi

Peppertree

Carissa

In German

Peppertree

carissa

In French

Peppertree

carissa

In Spanish

peppertree

carissa

In Greek

Peppertree

carissa

In Portuguese

Peppertree

carissa

In Polish

Peppertree

carissa

In Latin

Peppertree

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Schinus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

600100

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Carissa

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

Peppertree and Carissa Physical Information

Peppertree and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Carissa are as follows:

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

Care of Peppertree and Carissa

Care of Peppertree and Carissa 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 Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.