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Peppertree
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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

100136
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8
0 99
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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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Weeping
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Pink, Rose
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Peppertree
Garden Phlox

In Hindi

Peppertree
फ्लॉक्स

In German

Peppertree
Phlox

In French

Peppertree
Phlox

In Spanish

peppertree
Phlox

In Greek

Peppertree
Phlox

In Portuguese

Peppertree
Phlox

In Polish

Peppertree
Phlox

In Latin

Peppertree
Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Solanales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Schinus
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Anacardioideae
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Number of Species

600136
1 27800
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Difference Between Peppertree and Garden Phlox

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

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Importance of Peppertree and Garden Phlox

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

Compare Facts of Peppertree vs Garden Phlox

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 Phlox 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 Phlox have allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peppertree has showy fruits and Garden Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Peppertree is flowering and Garden Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Peppertree and Garden Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.