Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America
South Africa
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Weeping
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Peppertree
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
Peppertree
Kunjlata
In German
Peppertree
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
Peppertree
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
peppertree
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
Peppertree
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
Peppertree
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Peppertree
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
Peppertree
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
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Season and Care of Peppertree and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Peppertree and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppertree and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Peppertree and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Peppertree and Cypress Vine
Care of Peppertree and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.