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About Peppertree and Teak

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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

South America
Southeastern Asia

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

1005
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Weeping
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm2,740.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose
Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
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Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane
Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Insignificant
Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle
TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Peppertree
East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

Peppertree
सागौन

In German

Peppertree
Teak

In French

Peppertree
Teak

In Spanish

peppertree
Teak

In Greek

Peppertree
Teak

In Portuguese

Peppertree
Teak

In Polish

Peppertree
Teak

In Latin

Peppertree
Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Lamiales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Schinus
Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Anacardioideae
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Number of Species

6005
1 27800
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Properties of Peppertree and Teak

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

Season and Care of Peppertree and Teak

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

Peppertree and Teak Physical Information

Peppertree and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Teak are as follows:

  • Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow

  • Peppertree leaf color: Green

  • Teak flower color: White and Ivory

  • Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peppertree and Teak

Care of Peppertree and Teak 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 Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.