Water Oak

Peppertree

About Water Oak and Peppertree

Water Oak

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

South America

Types

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

8100

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-8

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Average

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

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Moth

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS laurifolia

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

Peppertree

In Hindi

Quercus

Peppertree

In German

Quercus

Peppertree

In French

Quercus

Peppertree

In Spanish

Quercus

peppertree

In Greek

Quercus

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Quercus

Peppertree

In Polish

Quercus

Peppertree

In Latin

Quercus

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Fagaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

450600

1 27800

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Properties of Water Oak and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Water Oak and Peppertree

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

Water Oak and Peppertree Physical Information

Water Oak and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Water Oak and Peppertree are as follows:

Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Water Oak and Peppertree

Care of Water Oak and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Oak 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 Water Oak 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.