Sarcococca confusa

Peppertree

About Sarcococca confusa and Peppertree

Sarcococca confusa

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China

South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Banks, Slopes

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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, use all-purpose fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Sweet Box

Peppertree

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa

Peppertree

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt

Peppertree

In French

Sarcococca confus

Peppertree

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido

peppertree

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso

Peppertree

In Polish

sarcococca mylić

Peppertree

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales

Sapindales

Family

Buxaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Sarcococca

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

20600

1 27800

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Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Peppertree

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

Sarcococca confusa and Peppertree Physical Information

Sarcococca confusa and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Peppertree are as follows:

Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Peppertree

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa 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.