Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
South America
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-9
  
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
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm
  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Rose
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Peppertree
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
Peppertree
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Peppertree
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Peppertree
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
peppertree
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
Peppertree
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
Peppertree
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Peppertree
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
Peppertree
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Anacardiaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Schinus
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peppertree and Cyclamen
Season and care of Peppertree and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Peppertree and Cyclamen Physical Information
Peppertree and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Cyclamen are as follows:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Peppertree and Cyclamen
Care of Peppertree and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.