Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
South America
  
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
  
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm
  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
White, Red, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Rose
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
Acidic
  
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
  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Ammonium Nitrate
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
  
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
  
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
  
CALLUNA vulgaris
  
Common Name
Peppertree
  
Heather, Common heather, Ling
  
In Hindi
Peppertree
  
हीथ
  
In German
Peppertree
  
Heidekraut
  
In French
Peppertree
  
bruyère
  
In Spanish
peppertree
  
brezo
  
In Greek
Peppertree
  
ερείκη
  
In Portuguese
Peppertree
  
urze
  
In Polish
Peppertree
  
wrzos
  
In Latin
Peppertree
  
Heather
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Anacardiaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Schinus
  
Calluna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ericeae
  
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
  
Ericoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peppertree and Heather
Season and care of Peppertree and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heather is Acidic.
Peppertree and Heather Physical Information
Peppertree and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Heather are as follows:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Peppertree and Heather
Care of Peppertree and Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.