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About Peppertree and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
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Number of Varieties

1003
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8
0 99
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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, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Weeping
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Peppertree
Silver Maple

In Hindi

Peppertree
Silver Maple

In German

Peppertree
Silver Maple

In French

Peppertree
érable argenté

In Spanish

peppertree
arce plateado

In Greek

Peppertree
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

Peppertree
plátano de prata

In Polish

Peppertree
Silver Maple

In Latin

Peppertree
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Schinus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Acereae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

600128
1 27800
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Properties of Peppertree and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of Peppertree and Silver Maple

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

Peppertree and Silver Maple Physical Information

Peppertree and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow

  • Peppertree leaf color: Green

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peppertree and Silver Maple

Care of Peppertree and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.