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About Peppertree and Limequat

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

South America
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Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

Number of Varieties

1003
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm300.00 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
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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 dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Fiber, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum
Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana

Common Name

Peppertree
Limequat

In Hindi

Peppertree
Limequat

In German

Peppertree
Limequat

In French

Peppertree
Limequat

In Spanish

peppertree
Limequat

In Greek

Peppertree
Limequat

In Portuguese

Peppertree
Limequat

In Polish

Peppertree
Limequat

In Latin

Peppertree
Limequat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Schinus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Anacardioideae
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Number of Species

6001
1 27800
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Properties of Peppertree and Limequat

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

Season and Care of Peppertree and Limequat

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

Peppertree and Limequat Physical Information

Peppertree and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Limequat are as follows:

  • Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow

  • Peppertree leaf color: Green

  • Limequat flower color: White

  • Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peppertree and Limequat

Care of Peppertree and Limequat 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 Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.