Peppertree

Tilaka

About Peppertree and Tilaka

Peppertree

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

1008

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-12

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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

21,22

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 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Cuneate

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

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

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Peppertree

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Peppertree

Tilaka

In German

Peppertree

Tilapia

In French

Peppertree

Tilapia

In Spanish

peppertree

tilapia

In Greek

Peppertree

tilaka

In Portuguese

Peppertree

tilaka

In Polish

Peppertree

tilakiem

In Latin

Peppertree

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ebenales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Schinus

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

60040

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Tilaka

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

Peppertree and Tilaka Physical Information

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

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peppertree and Tilaka

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