Peppertree

Strawberry Tree

About Peppertree and Strawberry Tree

Peppertree

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America

Mediterranean

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

10010

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Yellow, Red

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

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Peppertree

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Peppertree

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Peppertree

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Peppertree

arbousier

In Spanish

peppertree

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Peppertree

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Peppertree

medronheiro

In Polish

Peppertree

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Peppertree

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Schinus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

6002

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Strawberry Tree

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

Peppertree and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Peppertree and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peppertree and Strawberry Tree

Care of Peppertree and Strawberry 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 Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.