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About Peppertree and Sarcococca confusa


About Sarcococca confusa and Peppertree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
South America  
China  

Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
Banks, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

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

Habit
Weeping  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Rose  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Sooty Mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Condiment, Gum  
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

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  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle  
SARCOCOCCA confusa  

Common Name
Peppertree  
Sweet Box  

In Hindi
Peppertree  
Sarcococca confusa  

In German
Peppertree  
Sarcococca verwirrt  

In French
Peppertree  
Sarcococca confus  

In Spanish
peppertree  
Sarcococca confundido  

In Greek
Peppertree  
Sarcococca συγχέεται  

In Portuguese
Peppertree  
Sarcococca confuso  

In Polish
Peppertree  
sarcococca mylić  

In Latin
Peppertree  
confusa Sarcococca  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Buxales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Buxaceae  

Genus
Schinus  
Sarcococca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
20  
99+

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Properties of Peppertree and Sarcococca confusa

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Sarcococca confusa

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

Peppertree and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Peppertree and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

Care of Peppertree and Sarcococca confusa

Care of Peppertree and Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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