Life Span
Biennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
South America
  
Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
  
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
2,500.00 cm
  
12
Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm
  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Green, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Rose
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
  
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
  
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
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
  
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
  
Common Name
Peppertree
  
Blue Ash
  
In Hindi
Peppertree
  
Blue Ash plant
  
In German
Peppertree
  
Blue Ash Pflanze
  
In French
Peppertree
  
usine Blue Ash
  
In Spanish
peppertree
  
planta de Blue Ash
  
In Greek
Peppertree
  
φυτό Blue Ash
  
In Portuguese
Peppertree
  
planta Blue Ash
  
In Polish
Peppertree
  
Blue Ash roślin
  
In Latin
Peppertree
  
Blue Ash herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Anacardiaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Schinus
  
Fraxinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peppertree and Blue Ash
Season and care of Peppertree and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppertree and Blue Ash Physical Information
Peppertree and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Blue Ash are as follows:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Peppertree and Blue Ash
Care of Peppertree and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.