Peppertree

Vinca

About Peppertree and Vinca

Peppertree

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Madagascar

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

10030

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Peppertree

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Peppertree

Vinca

In German

Peppertree

Vinca

In French

Peppertree

Vinca

In Spanish

peppertree

Vinca

In Greek

Peppertree

Vinca

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Vinca

In Polish

Peppertree

Vinca

In Latin

Peppertree

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Schinus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

60051

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Vinca

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

Peppertree and Vinca Physical Information

Peppertree and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Vinca are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peppertree and Vinca

Care of Peppertree and Vinca 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 Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.