Peppertree

Sweetbay

About Peppertree and Sweetbay

Peppertree

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Peppertree

Sweetbay

In Hindi

Peppertree

Laurus nobilis

In German

Peppertree

Echter Lorbeer

In French

Peppertree

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

peppertree

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

Peppertree

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Loureiro

In Polish

Peppertree

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

Peppertree

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Laurales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Schinus

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

6003

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Sweetbay

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

Peppertree and Sweetbay Physical Information

Peppertree and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Sweetbay are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Peppertree and Sweetbay

Care of Peppertree and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.