Peppertree

Heliotrope

About Peppertree and Heliotrope

Peppertree

Heliotrope

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Heliotropium

Number of Varieties

100250

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm66.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Deer resistant, Drought, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

Common Name

Peppertree

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

In Hindi

Peppertree

हेलीओट्रोप

In German

Peppertree

Heliotrop

In French

Peppertree

héliotrope

In Spanish

peppertree

heliotropo

In Greek

Peppertree

ηλιοτρόπιο

In Portuguese

Peppertree

heliotrópio

In Polish

Peppertree

heliotrop

In Latin

Peppertree

Heliotrope

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Schinus

Heliotropium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

600250

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Heliotrope

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Heliotrope

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

Peppertree and Heliotrope Physical Information

Peppertree and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Heliotrope are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peppertree and Heliotrope

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