Peppertree

Indian Corn

About Peppertree and Indian Corn

Peppertree

Indian Corn

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

South America

North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'

Common Name

Peppertree

Indian Corn

In Hindi

Peppertree

इंडियन मकई

In German

Peppertree

Mahiz

In French

Peppertree

maïs

In Spanish

peppertree

Maíz indio

In Greek

Peppertree

Αραβόσιτος

In Portuguese

Peppertree

milho

In Polish

Peppertree

Indian Corn

In Latin

Peppertree

Latin Re frumentaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Schinus

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

6001

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Indian Corn

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Indian Corn

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

Peppertree and Indian Corn Physical Information

Peppertree and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Indian Corn are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Indian Corn flower color:
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peppertree and Indian Corn

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