Peppertree

Corkscrew Willow

About Peppertree and Corkscrew Willow

Peppertree

Corkscrew Willow

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Babylon

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-9

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Needle like

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, Wet Site

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

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

Peppertree

Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

Peppertree

पेंचकश विलो

In German

Peppertree

Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

Peppertree

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

peppertree

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

Peppertree

τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

Peppertree

corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

Peppertree

korkociąg Willow

In Latin

Peppertree

corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Schinus

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Salicoideae

Number of Species

60035

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Corkscrew Willow

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

Peppertree and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Peppertree and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peppertree and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Peppertree and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.