Potentilla

Peppertree

About Potentilla and Peppertree

Potentilla

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

South America

Types

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

25100

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Fall, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

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

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

Condiment, Gum

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POTENTILLA

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Potentilla

Peppertree

In Hindi

Potentilla plant

Peppertree

In German

Potentilla Pflanze

Peppertree

In French

plante Potentilla

Peppertree

In Spanish

planta Potentilla

peppertree

In Greek

φυτό potentilla

Peppertree

In Portuguese

planta Potentilla

Peppertree

In Polish

Potentilla roślin

Peppertree

In Latin

Potentilla herba

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Potentilla

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

300600

1 27800

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Properties of Potentilla and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Potentilla and Peppertree

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

Potentilla and Peppertree Physical Information

Potentilla and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Peppertree are as follows:

Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Potentilla and Peppertree

Care of Potentilla and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.