Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
South America
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Condiment, Gum
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
SCHINUS molle
Common Name
Peony
Peppertree
In Hindi
Peony
Peppertree
In German
Pfingstrose
Peppertree
In French
Pivoine
Peppertree
In Spanish
Peonía
peppertree
In Greek
παιωνία
Peppertree
In Portuguese
Peônia
Peppertree
In Polish
Piwonia
Peppertree
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Peppertree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Sapindales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Anacardioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peony and Peppertree
Season and care of Peony and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Peppertree season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Peppertree Physical Information
Peony and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Peony and Peppertree are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
- Peppertree leaf color: Green
Care of Peony and Peppertree
Care of Peony and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Peony 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.