Peppertree

Garden Phlox

About Peppertree and Garden Phlox

Peppertree

Garden Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

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

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

100136

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

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

Peppertree

Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Schinus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

600136

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Garden Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Garden Phlox

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

Peppertree and Garden Phlox Physical Information

Peppertree and Garden Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Garden Phlox are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Peppertree and Garden Phlox

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