Peppertree

Watermelon

About Peppertree and Watermelon

Peppertree

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

South America

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

1001200

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, 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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

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

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Peppertree

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Peppertree

तरबूज़

In German

Peppertree

Wassermelone

In French

Peppertree

Pastèque

In Spanish

peppertree

sandía

In Greek

Peppertree

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Peppertree

melancia

In Polish

Peppertree

arbuz

In Latin

Peppertree

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cucurbitales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Schinus

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

6001000

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Watermelon

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

Peppertree and Watermelon Physical Information

Peppertree and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Watermelon are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Peppertree and Watermelon

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