Peppertree

Shell Ginger

About Peppertree and Shell Ginger

Peppertree

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

10020

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-5

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Lance shaped

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

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, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Peppertree

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Peppertree

Shell Ginger

In German

Peppertree

Shell Ginger

In French

Peppertree

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

peppertree

Shell jengibre

In Greek

Peppertree

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Peppertree

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Peppertree

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Sapindales

Zingiberales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Schinus

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

600150

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Shell Ginger

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

Peppertree and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Peppertree and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Shell Ginger are as follows:

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

Care of Peppertree and Shell Ginger

Care of Peppertree and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.