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About Peppertree and Petunia

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South America
South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Number of Varieties

100118
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-10
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
not provided

Habit

Weeping
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm5.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm2.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Pink, Rose
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Golden Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Insignificant
-

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle
Petunia

Common Name

Peppertree
Petunia

In Hindi

Peppertree
Petunia

In German

Peppertree
Petunie

In French

Peppertree
Pétunia

In Spanish

peppertree
Petunia

In Greek

Peppertree
πετούνια

In Portuguese

Peppertree
Petúnia

In Polish

Peppertree
Petunia

In Latin

Peppertree
Petunia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Solanales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Schinus
Petunia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Anacardioideae
Petunioideae

Number of Species

60035
1 27800
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Properties of Peppertree and Petunia

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

Season and Care of Peppertree and Petunia

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

Peppertree and Petunia Physical Information

Peppertree and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Petunia are as follows:

  • Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow

  • Peppertree leaf color: Green

  • Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow

  • Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

Care of Peppertree and Petunia

Care of Peppertree and Petunia 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 Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.