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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
45  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
7-1  

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

Habit
Weeping  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Green, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Rose  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Condiment, Gum  
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle  
FRAXINUS nigra  

Common Name
Peppertree  
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash  

In Hindi
Peppertree  
Black Ash plant  

In German
Peppertree  
Black Ash Pflanze  

In French
Peppertree  
plante Black Ash  

In Spanish
peppertree  
planta de negro de Ceniza  

In Greek
Peppertree  
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα  

In Portuguese
Peppertree  
planta Black Ash  

In Polish
Peppertree  
Black Ash roślin  

In Latin
Peppertree  
Black ash herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Schinus  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
18  

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Difference Between Peppertree and Black Ash

If you are confused whether Peppertree or Black Ash are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Peppertree and Black Ash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Peppertree are Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Black Ash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Peppertree and Black Ash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Peppertree and Black Ash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peppertree and Black Ash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peppertree and Black Ash as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Peppertree is Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany and Purgative whereas of Black Ash is Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat and Tonic. Peppertree has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Black Ash has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Peppertree vs Black Ash

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Peppertree vs Black Ash and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Peppertree are Irritate the mucus membrane whereas of Black Ash have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peppertree has showy fruits and Black Ash has no showy fruits. Also Peppertree is flowering and Black Ash is not flowering . You can compare Peppertree and Black Ash facts and facts of other plants too.

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