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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

South America
Europe, Western Asia

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

10020
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
7-1

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, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Weeping
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose
Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Peppertree
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Peppertree
Spindle Tree

In German

Peppertree
Spindelbaum

In French

Peppertree
Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

peppertree
Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Peppertree
ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Peppertree
Árvore spindle

In Polish

Peppertree
Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Peppertree
Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Celastrales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Schinus
Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euonymeae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae
Celastroideae

Number of Species

600150
1 27800
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Difference Between Peppertree and Spindle Tree

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

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Importance of Peppertree and Spindle Tree

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

Compare Facts of Peppertree vs Spindle Tree

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