Peppertree

Lungwort

About Peppertree and Lungwort

Peppertree

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

10018

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Weeping

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Peppertree

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Peppertree

Lungwort

In German

Peppertree

Lungenkraut

In French

Peppertree

pulmonaire

In Spanish

peppertree

Lungwort

In Greek

Peppertree

Lungwort

In Portuguese

Peppertree

pulmonária

In Polish

Peppertree

płucnik

In Latin

Peppertree

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Sapindales

Peltigerales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Schinus

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

60018

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Lungwort

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

Peppertree and Lungwort Physical Information

Peppertree and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Lungwort are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Peppertree and Lungwort

Care of Peppertree and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.