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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America
South America, Brazil

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Cactus

Number of Varieties

10030
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Weeping
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Pale 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
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane
breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Peppertree
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Peppertree
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Peppertree
Osterkaktus

In French

Peppertree
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

peppertree
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Peppertree
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Peppertree
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Peppertree
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Peppertree
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Schinus
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

60025
1 27800
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Difference Between Peppertree and Easter cactus

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

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Importance of Peppertree and Easter cactus

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

Compare Facts of Peppertree vs Easter cactus

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