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About Peppertree and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

South America
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

1001000
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15
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
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane
Dermititis

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
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Root

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Peppertree
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Peppertree
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Peppertree
Octopus tree

In French

Peppertree
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

peppertree
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Peppertree
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Peppertree
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Peppertree
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Peppertree
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Apiales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Schinus
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Anacardioideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

60015
1 27800
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Properties of Peppertree and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Peppertree and Octopus Tree

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

Peppertree and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Peppertree and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow

  • Peppertree leaf color: Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peppertree and Octopus Tree

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