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About Peppertree and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

South America
China

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

100100
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10

Habit

Weeping
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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 to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Peppertree
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Peppertree
Hydrangea

In German

Peppertree
Hortensie

In French

Peppertree
Hortensia

In Spanish

peppertree
Hortensia

In Greek

Peppertree
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Peppertree
Hortênsia

In Polish

Peppertree
Hortensja

In Latin

Peppertree
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
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Family

Anacardiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Schinus
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae
Sorghum

Number of Species

60010
1 27800
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Properties of Peppertree and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Peppertree and Centipede Grass

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

Peppertree and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Peppertree and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow

  • Peppertree leaf color: Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Peppertree and Centipede Grass

Care of Peppertree and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.