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Peppertree
Peppertree

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About Peppertree and Paper Birch

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

South America
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

10030
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Slopes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Weeping
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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

Insignificant
Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle
BETULA papyrifera

Common Name

Peppertree
Paper Birch

In Hindi

Peppertree
Paper birch

In German

Peppertree
Papierbirke

In French

Peppertree
Le bouleau à papier

In Spanish

peppertree
abedul de papel

In Greek

Peppertree
σημύδα χαρτί

In Portuguese

Peppertree
vidoeiro de papel

In Polish

Peppertree
brzoza papieru

In Latin

Peppertree
Paper betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fagales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Schinus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Anacardioideae
-

Number of Species

60060
1 27800
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Properties of Peppertree and Paper Birch

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

Season and Care of Peppertree and Paper Birch

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

Peppertree and Paper Birch Physical Information

Peppertree and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Paper Birch are as follows:

  • Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow

  • Peppertree leaf color: Green

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Peppertree and Paper Birch

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