Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Origin
South America
  
India
  
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
1,300.00 cm
  
32
Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm
  
15
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Rose
  
Not Available, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Not Available
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
  
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
  
Cassia fistula
  
Common Name
Peppertree
  
golden shower tree
  
In Hindi
Peppertree
  
अमलतास
  
In German
Peppertree
  
Röhren-Kassie
  
In French
Peppertree
  
Cassia fistula
  
In Spanish
peppertree
  
Cassia fistula
  
In Greek
Peppertree
  
Cassia συρίγγιο
  
In Portuguese
Peppertree
  
Cássia-imperial
  
In Polish
Peppertree
  
Cassia przetoka
  
In Latin
Peppertree
  
cassia fistula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Anacardiaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Schinus
  
Cassia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peppertree and Cassia Fistula
Season and care of Peppertree and Cassia Fistula is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Cassia Fistula Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Fistula season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Fistula is Loam while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Fistula is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppertree and Cassia Fistula Physical Information
Peppertree and Cassia Fistula physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Cassia Fistula height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Cassia Fistula are as follows:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Cassia Fistula flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Fistula leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peppertree and Cassia Fistula
Care of Peppertree and Cassia Fistula 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 Cassia Fistula pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Cassia Fistula needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.