Peppertree

Cherry Plum

About Peppertree and Cherry Plum

Peppertree

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

10020

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Weeping

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm2,540.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm2,540.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Requires a lot of watering, 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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Peppertree

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

Peppertree

चेरी प्लम

In German

Peppertree

cherry Plum

In French

Peppertree

Prunus

In Spanish

peppertree

cherry Plum

In Greek

Peppertree

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

Peppertree

cherry Plum

In Polish

Peppertree

Cherry Plum

In Latin

Peppertree

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Schinus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

600200

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Cherry Plum

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

Peppertree and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Peppertree and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Peppertree and Cherry Plum

Care of Peppertree and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.