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About Peppertree and Red Elderberry


About Red Elderberry and Peppertree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada  

Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
Forest margins, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Weeping  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
430.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Rose  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

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  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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 dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  
Cold, Fever  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Condiment, Gum  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle  
Sambucus racemosa  

Common Name
Peppertree  
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry  

In Hindi
Peppertree  
Red Elderberry  

In German
Peppertree  
Rote Holunder  

In French
Peppertree  
Red sureau  

In Spanish
peppertree  
La baya del saúco roja  

In Greek
Peppertree  
κόκκινο Elderberry  

In Portuguese
Peppertree  
Red Elderberry  

In Polish
Peppertree  
Red Elderberry  

In Latin
Peppertree  
pubens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Schinus  
Sambucus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
7  
99+

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Properties of Peppertree and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Red Elderberry

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

Peppertree and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Peppertree and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Peppertree and Red Elderberry

Care of Peppertree and Red Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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