Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Japan
South America
Types
Korean Stewartia – S. koreana
Silky Stewartia – S. malacodendron
Tall Stewartia – S. monadelpha
Mountain Stewartia – S. ovata
Japanese Stewartia – S. pseudocamellia
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Condiment, Gum
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
STEWARTIA pseudocamellia
SCHINUS molle
Common Name
Japanese Stewartia
Peppertree
In Hindi
Japanese Stewartia
Peppertree
In German
japanische Stewartia
Peppertree
In French
japanische Stewartia
Peppertree
In Spanish
Stewartia japonesa
peppertree
In Greek
Japanese Stewartia
Peppertree
In Portuguese
Stewartia japonês
Peppertree
In Polish
japoński Stewartia
Peppertree
In Latin
Stewartia Italica
Peppertree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Theaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Anacardioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Stewartia and Peppertree
Season and care of Japanese Stewartia and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Stewartia and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Stewartia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Stewartia is Loam and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Stewartia is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Stewartia and Peppertree Physical Information
Japanese Stewartia and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Stewartia height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Japanese Stewartia and Peppertree are as follows:
Japanese Stewartia flower color: White
Japanese Stewartia leaf color: Light Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
- Peppertree leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Stewartia and Peppertree
Care of Japanese Stewartia and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Stewartia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Stewartia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.