Plum

Peppertree

About Plum and Peppertree

Plum

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

South America

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

15100

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-8

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Plum

Peppertree

In Hindi

बेर

Peppertree

In German

Pflaume

Peppertree

In French

prune

Peppertree

In Spanish

ciruela

peppertree

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

Peppertree

In Portuguese

ameixa

Peppertree

In Polish

Śliwka

Peppertree

In Latin

Plum

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

40600

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Peppertree

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Peppertree? We provide you with everything About Plum and Peppertree. Plum has thorns and Peppertree doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Peppertree has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Peppertree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Peppertree

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

Plum and Peppertree Physical Information

Plum and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Plum and Peppertree are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Plum and Peppertree

Care of Plum and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.