Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants
Origin
South America
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Drought Tolerant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
Peppertree
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In German
Peppertree
Sina
In French
Peppertree
Sina
In Spanish
peppertree
Sina
In Portuguese
Peppertree
Sina
In Polish
Peppertree
Sina
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Schinus
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Season and Care of Peppertree and Sina
Season and care of Peppertree and Sina is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Sina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Sina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppertree and Sina Physical Information
Peppertree and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Sina are as follows:
Care of Peppertree and Sina
Care of Peppertree and Sina 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 Sina 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 Sina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.