Peppertree

Red Ginger Plant

About Peppertree and Red Ginger Plant

Peppertree

Red Ginger Plant

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

1002

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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, Fertilizer every month during spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Earwigs, fungus, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

ALPINIA purpurata

Common Name

Peppertree

Jungle Queen, Red Ginger

In Hindi

Peppertree

लाल अदरक

In German

Peppertree

Red Ginger

In French

Peppertree

Red Ginger

In Spanish

peppertree

Red Ginger

In Greek

Peppertree

Red Ginger

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Red Ginger

In Polish

Peppertree

Red Ginger

In Latin

Peppertree

Gingiberi Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Zingiberales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Schinus

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

60050

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Red Ginger Plant

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Red Ginger Plant

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

Peppertree and Red Ginger Plant Physical Information

Peppertree and Red Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Red Ginger Plant height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Red Ginger Plant are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Red Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red and Pink
Red Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peppertree and Red Ginger Plant

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