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About Peppertree and Homalomena


About Homalomena and Peppertree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
South America  
-  

Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-10  

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

Habit
Weeping  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
35.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Rose  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  
Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane  
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Rhizomes  

Other Uses
Condiment, Gum  
Leaves used for wrapping food  

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  
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle  
HOMALOMENA Wallisii  

Common Name
Peppertree  
Homalomena  

In Hindi
Peppertree  
Homalomena  

In German
Peppertree  
Homalomena  

In French
Peppertree  
Homalomena  

In Spanish
peppertree  
Homalomena  

In Greek
Peppertree  
Homalomena  

In Portuguese
Peppertree  
homalomena  

In Polish
Peppertree  
Homalomena  

In Latin
Peppertree  
Homalomena  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Arales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Schinus  
Homalomena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
122  
99+

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Properties of Peppertree and Homalomena

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Homalomena

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

Peppertree and Homalomena Physical Information

Peppertree and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Homalomena are as follows:

Care of Peppertree and Homalomena

Care of Peppertree and Homalomena 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 Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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