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About Peppertree and Giant Sequoia


About Giant Sequoia and Peppertree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
California  

Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
77  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-4  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Weeping  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
670.00 cm  
31

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Rose  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Awl-Shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  
Requires large amount of water  

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, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
prune to control shape  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Grey mold, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Wood  

Other Uses
Condiment, Gum  
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles  

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  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle  
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum  

Common Name
Peppertree  
Giant Sequoia  

In Hindi
Peppertree  
Giant Sequoia  

In German
Peppertree  
Giant Sequoia  

In French
Peppertree  
Séquoia géant  

In Spanish
peppertree  
Secoya gigante  

In Greek
Peppertree  
Giant Sequoia  

In Portuguese
Peppertree  
Sequoia gigante  

In Polish
Peppertree  
Giant Sequoia  

In Latin
Peppertree  
Giant Sequoia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Schinus  
Sequoiadendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Senecioneae  

Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
Sequoioideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
1  

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Properties of Peppertree and Giant Sequoia

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Giant Sequoia

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

Peppertree and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Peppertree and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

Care of Peppertree and Giant Sequoia

Care of Peppertree and Giant Sequoia 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 Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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