Peppertree

Valley Oak

About Peppertree and Valley Oak

Peppertree

Valley Oak

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America

United States, California

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

10010

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,650.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Irregular

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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

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

Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

QUERCUS lobata

Common Name

Peppertree

California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak

In Hindi

Peppertree

घाटी ओक

In German

Peppertree

Tal Eiche

In French

Peppertree

Oak Valley

In Spanish

peppertree

valle del roble

In Greek

Peppertree

Valley Oak

In Portuguese

Peppertree

vale Oak

In Polish

Peppertree

Dolina Oak

In Latin

Peppertree

Oak vallis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Schinus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

600600

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Valley Oak

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Valley Oak

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

Peppertree and Valley Oak Physical Information

Peppertree and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Valley Oak are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Peppertree and Valley Oak

Care of Peppertree and Valley Oak 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 Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.