Peppertree

Eastern Red Cedar

About Peppertree and Eastern Red Cedar

Peppertree

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Weeping

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,520.00 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

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Decoration Purposes, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Peppertree

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

Peppertree

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Peppertree

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

Peppertree

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

peppertree

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

Peppertree

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Peppertree

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Peppertree

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales

Pinales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Schinus

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

60050

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Peppertree and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Peppertree and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peppertree and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Peppertree and Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.