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About Peppertree and Twinleaf


About Twinleaf and Peppertree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
South America  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
gardens, Hardwood forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
7-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  

Habit
Weeping  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Rose  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue 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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Butterfly shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  
Cancer, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Condiment, Gum  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle  
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  

Common Name
Peppertree  
-  

In Hindi
Peppertree  
Twinleaf  

In German
Peppertree  
Twinleaf  

In French
Peppertree  
Twinleaf  

In Spanish
peppertree  
Twinleaf  

In Greek
Peppertree  
Twinleaf  

In Portuguese
Peppertree  
Twinleaf  

In Polish
Peppertree  
Twinleaf  

In Latin
Peppertree  
Twinleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Berberidaceae  

Genus
Schinus  
Jeffersonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
2  

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Properties of Peppertree and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Twinleaf

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

Peppertree and Twinleaf Physical Information

Peppertree and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Twinleaf are as follows:

Care of Peppertree and Twinleaf

Care of Peppertree and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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