Peppertree

Easter cactus

About Peppertree and Easter cactus

Peppertree

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America

South America, Brazil

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Cactus

Number of Varieties

10030

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

breathing problems

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, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Peppertree

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Peppertree

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Peppertree

Osterkaktus

In French

Peppertree

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

peppertree

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Peppertree

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Peppertree

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Peppertree

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Peppertree

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Schinus

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

60025

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Easter cactus

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

Peppertree and Easter cactus Physical Information

Peppertree and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Easter cactus are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Peppertree and Easter cactus

Care of Peppertree and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.