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Red Chokeberry and Peppertree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

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

Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-4  

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  

Habit
Weeping  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Rose  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Condiment, Gum  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

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, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle  
ARONIA arbutifolia  

Common Name
Peppertree  
Red Chokeberry  

In Hindi
Peppertree  
लाल Chokeberry  

In German
Peppertree  
Rote Apfelbeere  

In French
Peppertree  
Red Chokeberry  

In Spanish
peppertree  
rojo Chokeberry  

In Greek
Peppertree  
κόκκινο Chokeberry  

In Portuguese
Peppertree  
Red Chokeberry  

In Polish
Peppertree  
Red aronii  

In Latin
Peppertree  
arbutifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Schinus  
Aronia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
25  

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Difference Between Peppertree and Red Chokeberry

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

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Importance of Peppertree and Red Chokeberry

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

Compare Facts of Peppertree vs Red Chokeberry

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 Red Chokeberry 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 Red Chokeberry have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peppertree has showy fruits and Red Chokeberry has showy fruits. Also Peppertree is flowering and Red Chokeberry is not flowering . You can compare Peppertree and Red Chokeberry facts and facts of other plants too.

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