Peppertree

Catmint

About Peppertree and Catmint

Peppertree

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

South America

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

100600

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 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

Spreading

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

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Peppertree

Catmint

In Hindi

Peppertree

कटमींट

In German

Peppertree

Katzenminze

In French

Peppertree

Catmint

In Spanish

peppertree

catmint

In Greek

Peppertree

catmint

In Portuguese

Peppertree

nêveda

In Polish

Peppertree

catmint

In Latin

Peppertree

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Schinus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

6001

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Catmint

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

Peppertree and Catmint Physical Information

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

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peppertree and Catmint

Care of Peppertree and Catmint 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 Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.