Shooting Star

Peppertree

About Shooting Star and Peppertree

Shooting Star

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America

Types

alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

17100

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, open Woodlands

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

240.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Salmon, Coral

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Fungal leaf spots

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Runny nose, sneezing

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

shooting star

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Primulales

Sapindales

Family

Verbenaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Dodecatheon

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

17600

1 27800

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Properties of Shooting Star and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Shooting Star and Peppertree

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

Shooting Star and Peppertree Physical Information

Shooting Star and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Peppertree are as follows:

Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Shooting Star and Peppertree

Care of Shooting Star and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star 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.