Peppertree

Mayapple

About Peppertree and Mayapple

Peppertree

Mayapple

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

South America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-2

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

Habit

Weeping

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Yellow

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Pest Free, Red blotch

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

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Common Name

Peppertree

American Mandrake, Mayapple

In Hindi

Peppertree

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

In German

Peppertree

amerikanisch Alraune

In French

Peppertree

mandrake américain

In Spanish

peppertree

mandrágora americana

In Greek

Peppertree

american μανδραγόρα

In Portuguese

Peppertree

mandrake americano

In Polish

Peppertree

amerykański mandragory

In Latin

Peppertree

Latin mandragoras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ranunculales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Schinus

Podophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

6002

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Mayapple

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Mayapple

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

Peppertree and Mayapple Physical Information

Peppertree and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Mayapple are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green

Care of Peppertree and Mayapple

Care of Peppertree and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.