Peppertree

Jade Plant

About Peppertree and Jade Plant

Peppertree

Jade Plant

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs

Origin

South America

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea

Number of Varieties

10010

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm60.00 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

White, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Caterpillar

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Peppertree

Crassula ovata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Schinus

Crassula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Crassuloideae

Number of Species

60010

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Jade Plant

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Jade Plant

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

Peppertree and Jade Plant Physical Information

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

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Jade Plant flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory
Jade Plant leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green

Care of Peppertree and Jade Plant

Care of Peppertree and Jade Plant 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 Jade Plant 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 Jade Plant needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.