Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Origin
South America
Canary Islands
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Echium pininana
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Peppertree
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Peppertree
Tree Echium
In German
Peppertree
Baum Aciam
In French
Peppertree
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
peppertree
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Peppertree
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Peppertree
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Peppertree
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Peppertree
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
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Properties of Peppertree and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Peppertree and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Peppertree and Tree Echium. Peppertree doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Peppertree does not have fragrant flowers. Peppertree has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peppertree and Tree Echium
Season and care of Peppertree and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppertree and Tree Echium Physical Information
Peppertree and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Tree Echium are as follows:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Peppertree and Tree Echium
Care of Peppertree and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.