Pratia

Peppertree

About Pratia and Peppertree

Pratia

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Australia, New Zealand

South America

Types

White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

6100

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Habitat

gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7*5

12-8

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Mat-forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize when fast growth is desired

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRATIA pedunculata

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Pratia, Blue Star creeper

Peppertree

In Hindi

Pratia

Peppertree

In German

Pratia

Peppertree

In French

Pratia

Peppertree

In Spanish

Pratia

peppertree

In Greek

Pratia

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Pratia

Peppertree

In Polish

Pratia

Peppertree

In Latin

Pratia

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Campanulaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Pratia

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

6600

1 27800

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Properties of Pratia and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Pratia and Peppertree

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

Pratia and Peppertree Physical Information

Pratia and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Pratia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Pratia and Peppertree are as follows:

Pratia flower color: Light Blue
Pratia leaf color: Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Pratia and Peppertree

Care of Pratia and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pratia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Pratia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.