Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
Australia
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
100100
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-119-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Weeping
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm613.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Rose
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Pollution, Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Peppertree
Australian Willow, Wilga
In Hindi
Peppertree
Hydrangea
In German
Peppertree
Hortensie
In French
Peppertree
Hortensia
In Spanish
peppertree
Hortensia
In Greek
Peppertree
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Peppertree
Hortênsia
In Polish
Peppertree
Hortensja
In Latin
Peppertree
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Sapindales
-
Family
Anacardiaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Schinus
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
-
Number of Species
600300
1
27800
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