Peppertree

Peregrina

About Peppertree and Peregrina

Peppertree

Peregrina

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America

Caribbean

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

10010

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Weeping

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

fiddle-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

JATROPHA integerrima

Common Name

Peppertree

Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha

In Hindi

Peppertree

Peregrina

In German

Peppertree

Peregrina

In French

Peppertree

Peregrina

In Spanish

peppertree

Peregrina

In Greek

Peppertree

Peregrina

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Peregrina

In Polish

Peppertree

Peregrina

In Latin

Peppertree

Peregrina

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Euphorbiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Schinus

Jatropha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

600170

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Peregrina

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Peregrina

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

Peppertree and Peregrina Physical Information

Peppertree and Peregrina physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Peregrina height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Peregrina are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Peregrina flower color: Red
Peregrina leaf color: Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Peppertree and Peregrina

Care of Peppertree and Peregrina 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 Peregrina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peregrina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.