Peppertree

Sweetshrub

About Peppertree and Sweetshrub

Peppertree

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Weeping

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Peppertree

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

Peppertree

sweetshrub

In German

Peppertree

sweetshrub

In French

Peppertree

sweetshrub

In Spanish

peppertree

sweetshrub

In Greek

Peppertree

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Peppertree

sweetshrub

In Polish

Peppertree

sweetshrub

In Latin

Peppertree

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Laurales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Schinus

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

6004

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Sweetshrub

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

Peppertree and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Peppertree and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Peppertree and Sweetshrub

Care of Peppertree and Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.