Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Mountain tops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
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
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')
Common Name
Peppertree
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe
In Hindi
Peppertree
Astilbe
In German
Peppertree
Prachtspieren
In French
Peppertree
Astilbe
In Spanish
peppertree
Astilbe
In Greek
Peppertree
astilbe
In Portuguese
Peppertree
astilbe
In Polish
Peppertree
astilbe
In Latin
Peppertree
Artemisia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Saxifragaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
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Season and Care of Peppertree and Astilbe
Season and care of Peppertree and Astilbe is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Astilbe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Astilbe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Astilbe is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppertree and Astilbe Physical Information
Peppertree and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Astilbe are as follows:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Astilbe flower color: White
- Astilbe leaf color: Green
Care of Peppertree and Astilbe
Care of Peppertree and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.