Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Grasses
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Rose
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Peppertree
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Peppertree
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Peppertree
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Peppertree
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
peppertree
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Peppertree
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Peppertree
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Peppertree
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Peppertree
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peppertree and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Peppertree and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppertree and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Peppertree and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Peppertree and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Peppertree and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.