Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
South America
Types
-
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Habitat
Grassland
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Irritate the mucus membrane
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Condiment, Gum
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
SCHINUS molle
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Peppertree
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
Peppertree
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Peppertree
In French
vulpin des prés
Peppertree
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
peppertree
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Peppertree
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Peppertree
In Polish
łąka ber
Peppertree
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Peppertree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Peppertree
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Peppertree Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Peppertree are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
- Peppertree leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Peppertree
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.