Peppertree

Chorisia

About Peppertree and Chorisia

Peppertree

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

10010

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Weeping

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Brown, Sandy Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Peppertree

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Schinus

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

60020

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Chorisia

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

Peppertree and Chorisia Physical Information

Peppertree and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Chorisia are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peppertree and Chorisia

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