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About Peppertree and Bear Grass

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana

Number of Varieties

10030
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Weeping
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm121.92 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

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, Partial 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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Insignificant
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum
Animal Feed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle
NOLINA microcarpa

Common Name

Peppertree
Sacahuista, Palmilla

In Hindi

Peppertree
Bear Grass

In German

Peppertree
Bärn-Gras

In French

Peppertree
ours Herbe

In Spanish

peppertree
Hierba de oso

In Greek

Peppertree
αρκούδα Grass

In Portuguese

Peppertree
bear Grass

In Polish

Peppertree
miś Trawa

In Latin

Peppertree
herbas ferunt

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Liliales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Schinus
Nolina Michx

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Anacardioideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

600500
1 27800
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Properties of Peppertree and Bear Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Peppertree and Bear Grass? We provide you with everything About Peppertree and Bear Grass. Peppertree doesn't have thorns and Bear Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Peppertree does not have fragrant flowers. Peppertree has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane and Bear Grass has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peppertree and Bear Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Peppertree and Bear Grass

Season and care of Peppertree and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Peppertree and Bear Grass Physical Information

Peppertree and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Bear Grass are as follows:

  • Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow

  • Peppertree leaf color: Green

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Peppertree and Bear Grass

Care of Peppertree and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.