Peppertree

Red Alder

About Peppertree and Red Alder

Peppertree

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

10030

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-7

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Weeping

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark 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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Maritime exposure, Salt water

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Peppertree

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Peppertree

red alder

In German

Peppertree

rot-Erle

In French

Peppertree

aulne rouge

In Spanish

peppertree

aliso rojo

In Greek

Peppertree

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Peppertree

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Peppertree

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Peppertree

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Schinus

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

60035

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Red Alder

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

Peppertree and Red Alder Physical Information

Peppertree and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Red Alder are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peppertree and Red Alder

Care of Peppertree and Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.