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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbaceous Perennial  

Origin
South America  
Asia  

Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-9  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Weeping  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Rose  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  
Water during periods of drought  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
High phosphorus  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Ants, Insects  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Heals cracked skin  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Condiment, Gum  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea  

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  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'  

Common Name
Peppertree  
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony  

In Hindi
Peppertree  
Garden Peony  

In German
Peppertree  
Garten -Pfingstrose  

In French
Peppertree  
Jardin Pivoine  

In Spanish
peppertree  
Jardín Peony  

In Greek
Peppertree  
Κήπος Παιώνια  

In Portuguese
Peppertree  
Garden Peony  

In Polish
Peppertree  
Garden Peony  

In Latin
Peppertree  
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Dilleniales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Schinus  
Paeonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
40  

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Difference Between Peppertree and Garden Peony

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

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Importance of Peppertree and Garden Peony

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peppertree and Garden Peony. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peppertree and Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative and Diuretic. Peppertree has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Garden Peony has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Peppertree vs Garden Peony

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

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