Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Weeping
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Rose
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
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
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Black Dyes, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Peppertree
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
Peppertree
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Peppertree
Jacob's Ladder
In French
Peppertree
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
peppertree
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
Peppertree
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
Peppertree
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Peppertree
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
Peppertree
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peppertree and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Peppertree and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppertree and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Peppertree and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Peppertree and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Peppertree and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.