Peppertree

White Cedar

About Peppertree and White Cedar

Peppertree

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

10012

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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 Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

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

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Peppertree

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Peppertree

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Peppertree

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Peppertree

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

peppertree

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Peppertree

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Peppertree

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Peppertree

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales

Pinales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Schinus

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

6005

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and White Cedar

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

Peppertree and White Cedar Physical Information

Peppertree and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and White Cedar are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peppertree and White Cedar

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