Peppertree

Pratia

About Peppertree and Pratia

Peppertree

Pratia

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

South America

Australia, New Zealand

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper

Number of Varieties

1006

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7*5

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Light Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

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

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Fertilize when fast growth is desired

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Showy Purposes

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

Alpine, Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

PRATIA pedunculata

Common Name

Peppertree

Pratia, Blue Star creeper

In Hindi

Peppertree

Pratia

In German

Peppertree

Pratia

In French

Peppertree

Pratia

In Spanish

peppertree

Pratia

In Greek

Peppertree

Pratia

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Pratia

In Polish

Peppertree

Pratia

In Latin

Peppertree

Pratia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Schinus

Pratia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

6006

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Pratia

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Pratia

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

Peppertree and Pratia Physical Information

Peppertree and Pratia physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Pratia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Pratia are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Pratia flower color: Light Blue
Pratia leaf color: Green

Care of Peppertree and Pratia

Care of Peppertree and Pratia 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 Pratia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pratia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.