Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Pink, Rose
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Peppertree
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Peppertree
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Peppertree
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Peppertree
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
peppertree
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Peppertree
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Peppertree
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Peppertree
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Peppertree
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Schinus
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Peppertree and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Peppertree and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Peppertree and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Peppertree and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Peppertree and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Peppertree and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.