Peppertree

Western Red Cedar

About Peppertree and Western Red Cedar

Peppertree

Western Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

South America

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

1006

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Brown, Sienna

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

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Scale-like imbricate

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

Plant Tolerance

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

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets

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

Genus

Schinus

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

60015

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Western Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Western Red Cedar

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

Peppertree and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

Peppertree and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peppertree and Western Red Cedar

Care of Peppertree and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.