Peppertree

Kou

About Peppertree and Kou

Peppertree

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

10015

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

0 99

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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

Habit

Weeping

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought and Salt

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

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Peppertree

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

Peppertree

Cordia subcordata

In German

Peppertree

Cordia subcordata

In French

Peppertree

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

peppertree

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Peppertree

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Peppertree

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Peppertree

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Schinus

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

6001

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Kou

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

Peppertree and Kou Physical Information

Peppertree and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Kou are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Peppertree and Kou

Care of Peppertree and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.