Peppertree

Overcup Oak

About Peppertree and Overcup Oak

Peppertree

Overcup Oak

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Quercus lyrata

Number of Varieties

1005

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8

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

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

Habit

Weeping

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,680.00 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

Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Dysentry, Haemorrhages

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Peppertree

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Schinus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

6001

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Overcup Oak

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Overcup Oak

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

Peppertree and Overcup Oak Physical Information

Peppertree and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Overcup Oak are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Peppertree and Overcup Oak

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