Peppertree

Inkberry

About Peppertree and Inkberry

Peppertree

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America

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

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Black

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

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

ILEX glabra

Common Name

Peppertree

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Peppertree

Inkberry

In German

Peppertree

Inkberry

In French

Peppertree

Inkberry

In Spanish

peppertree

Inkberry

In Greek

Peppertree

Inkberry

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Inkberry

In Polish

Peppertree

inkberry

In Latin

Peppertree

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Aquifoliales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Schinus

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

600600

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Inkberry

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

Peppertree and Inkberry Physical Information

Peppertree and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Inkberry are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peppertree and Inkberry

Care of Peppertree and Inkberry 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 Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.