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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

1003
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Pink, Rose
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle
ILEX glabra

Common Name

Peppertree
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Peppertree
Inkberry

In German

Peppertree
Inkberry

In French

Peppertree
Inkberry

In Spanish

peppertree
Inkberry

In Greek

Peppertree
Inkberry

In Portuguese

Peppertree
Inkberry

In Polish

Peppertree
inkberry

In Latin

Peppertree
Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Sapindales
Aquifoliales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Schinus
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Anacardioideae
-

Number of Species

600600
1 27800
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Difference Between Peppertree and Inkberry

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

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Importance of Peppertree and Inkberry

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

Compare Facts of Peppertree vs Inkberry

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