Peppertree

Tiger Tree

About Peppertree and Tiger Tree

Peppertree

Tiger Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus, Shrub

Origin

South America

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Couma macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

1005

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Bushlands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

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

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 leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealy bugs, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Sap

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Container, useful as a ground cover

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

Peppertree

tigris lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Schinus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

6002000

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Tiger Tree

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Tiger Tree

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

Peppertree and Tiger Tree Physical Information

Peppertree and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Tiger Tree are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Tiger Tree leaf color:

Care of Peppertree and Tiger Tree

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