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Peppertree
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Crimson Pygmy
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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

South America
Japan

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
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Number of Varieties

1003
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Pink, Rose
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses

Condiment, Gum
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

Common Name

Peppertree
Japanese Burberry

In Hindi

Peppertree
crimson pygmy

In German

Peppertree
crimson pygmy

In French

Peppertree
crimson pygmy

In Spanish

peppertree
crimson pygmy

In Greek

Peppertree
crimson pygmy

In Portuguese

Peppertree
crimson pygmy

In Polish

Peppertree
crimson pygmy

In Latin

Peppertree
crimson pygmy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Ranunculales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Schinus
Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Anacardioideae
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Number of Species

60050
1 27800
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Difference Between Peppertree and Crimson Pygmy

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

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Importance of Peppertree and Crimson Pygmy

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

Compare Facts of Peppertree vs Crimson Pygmy

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 Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peppertree has showy fruits and Crimson Pygmy has showy fruits. Also Peppertree is flowering and Crimson Pygmy is not flowering . You can compare Peppertree and Crimson Pygmy facts and facts of other plants too.