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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

South America
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
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Number of Varieties

100700
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8
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
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Weeping
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Pink, Rose
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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

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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle
CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Peppertree
Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Peppertree
हीथ

In German

Peppertree
Heidekraut

In French

Peppertree
bruyère

In Spanish

peppertree
brezo

In Greek

Peppertree
ερείκη

In Portuguese

Peppertree
urze

In Polish

Peppertree
wrzos

In Latin

Peppertree
Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Ericales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Schinus
Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Ericeae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

600860
1 27800
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Difference Between Peppertree and Heather

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

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Importance of Peppertree and Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peppertree and Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peppertree and Heather 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 Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems. Peppertree has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Heather has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Peppertree vs Heather

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