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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
South America  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7  

Habit
Weeping  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Rose  
Purplish-black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane  
Anaphylaxis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Condiment, Gum  
Pectin  

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  
Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle  
ARONIA melanocarpa  

Common Name
Peppertree  
Black Chokeberry  

In Hindi
Peppertree  
Black Chokeberry Shrub  

In German
Peppertree  
Schwarz Aronia Strauch  

In French
Peppertree  
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste  

In Spanish
peppertree  
Chokeberry negro Arbusto  

In Greek
Peppertree  
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων  

In Portuguese
Peppertree  
Chokeberry preto Arbusto  

In Polish
Peppertree  
Krzew aronii  

In Latin
Peppertree  
Lichen Frutex  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Schinus  
Aronia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
3  

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Difference Between Peppertree and Black Chokeberry

If you are confused whether Peppertree or Black Chokeberry 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 Chokeberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Peppertree are Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Black Chokeberry fertilizers required are 10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Peppertree and Black Chokeberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Peppertree and Black Chokeberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peppertree and Black Chokeberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peppertree and Black Chokeberry 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 Chokeberry is anti-cancer, Antioxidants and Cold. Peppertree has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Black Chokeberry has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Peppertree vs Black Chokeberry

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 Chokeberry 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 Chokeberry have Anaphylaxis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peppertree has showy fruits and Black Chokeberry has showy fruits. Also Peppertree is flowering and Black Chokeberry is flowering. You can compare Peppertree and Black Chokeberry facts and facts of other plants too.

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