Peppertree

Kukui

About Peppertree and Kukui

Peppertree

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

1003

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Aphids, Insects

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Peppertree

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Peppertree

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Peppertree

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Peppertree

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

peppertree

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Peppertree

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Peppertree

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Peppertree

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Euphorbiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Schinus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

60050

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Kukui

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

Peppertree and Kukui Physical Information

Peppertree and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Kukui are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Peppertree and Kukui

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