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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America
Eastern Asia

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida

Number of Varieties

10050
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Weeping
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Elliptic

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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 in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'

Common Name

Peppertree
Gardenia

In Hindi

Peppertree
बौना गार्डेनिया

In German

Peppertree
Dwarf Gardenia

In French

Peppertree
Gardenia Dwarf

In Spanish

peppertree
Gardenia enana

In Greek

Peppertree
νάνος Gardenia

In Portuguese

Peppertree
Gardenia Dwarf

In Polish

Peppertree
Dwarf Gardenia

In Latin

Peppertree
Gardenia Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rubiales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Rubiaceae

Genus

Schinus
Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gardenieae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae
Cinchonoideae

Number of Species

600140
1 27800
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Difference Between Peppertree and Dwarf Gardenia

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

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Importance of Peppertree and Dwarf Gardenia

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

Compare Facts of Peppertree vs Dwarf Gardenia

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 Dwarf Gardenia 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 Dwarf Gardenia have Asthma and breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peppertree has showy fruits and Dwarf Gardenia has no showy fruits. Also Peppertree is flowering and Dwarf Gardenia is not flowering . You can compare Peppertree and Dwarf Gardenia facts and facts of other plants too.