Peppertree

Cornflower

About Peppertree and Cornflower

Peppertree

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South America

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

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

8-112-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, 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

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

Peppertree

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

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

Phylum

Vascular plant

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Schinus

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

600250

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Cornflower

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

Peppertree and Cornflower Physical Information

Peppertree and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Cornflower are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Peppertree and Cornflower

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