Peppertree

Snakewood Tree

About Peppertree and Snakewood Tree

Peppertree

Snakewood Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America

Caribbean, South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

10010

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Circular and deeply palmately-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

Birds, Fruit Bats

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Antidiabetic, Asthma

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Used in making tea, Used in pies, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

CECROPIA palmata

Common Name

Peppertree

Snakewood Tree

In Hindi

Peppertree

Snakewood Tree

In German

Peppertree

Schlangenholz -Baum

In French

Peppertree

Amourette Arbre

In Spanish

peppertree

Árbol de madera de serpiente

In Greek

Peppertree

Snakewood Tree

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Snakewood Tree

In Polish

Peppertree

Snakewood Tree

In Latin

Peppertree

Snakewood Tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledoneae

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Urticaceae

Genus

Schinus

Cecropia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

60061

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Snakewood Tree

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Snakewood Tree

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

Peppertree and Snakewood Tree Physical Information

Peppertree and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Snakewood Tree are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Peppertree and Snakewood Tree

Care of Peppertree and Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.