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About Peppertree and Common Rush

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Sedge or Rush

Origin

South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

1005
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Does not require regular watering

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
-

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum
woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle
JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

Peppertree
Soft Rush

In Hindi

Peppertree
Soft Rush

In German

Peppertree
Soft Rush

In French

Peppertree
Soft Rush

In Spanish

peppertree
Soft Rush

In Greek

Peppertree
Soft Rush

In Portuguese

Peppertree
Soft Rush

In Polish

Peppertree
Soft Rush

In Latin

Peppertree
Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Juncaceae

Genus

Schinus
Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Anacardioideae
-

Number of Species

600400
1 27800
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Properties of Peppertree and Common Rush

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

Season and Care of Peppertree and Common Rush

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

Peppertree and Common Rush Physical Information

Peppertree and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Common Rush are as follows:

  • Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow

  • Peppertree leaf color: Green

  • Common Rush flower color: Brown

  • Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Peppertree and Common Rush

Care of Peppertree and Common Rush 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 Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.