Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Japan
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Korean Stewartia – S. koreana
Silky Stewartia – S. malacodendron
Tall Stewartia – S. monadelpha
Mountain Stewartia – S. ovata
Japanese Stewartia – S. pseudocamellia
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Rose
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Obtuse
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
STEWARTIA pseudocamellia
Common Name
Peppertree
Japanese Stewartia
In Hindi
Peppertree
Japanese Stewartia
In German
Peppertree
japanische Stewartia
In French
Peppertree
japanische Stewartia
In Spanish
peppertree
Stewartia japonesa
In Greek
Peppertree
Japanese Stewartia
In Portuguese
Peppertree
Stewartia japonês
In Polish
Peppertree
japoński Stewartia
In Latin
Peppertree
Stewartia Italica
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Theaceae
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 Japanese Stewartia
Season and care of Peppertree and Japanese Stewartia is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Japanese Stewartia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Stewartia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Stewartia is Loam while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Stewartia is Acidic, Neutral.
Peppertree and Japanese Stewartia Physical Information
Peppertree and Japanese Stewartia physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Japanese Stewartia height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Japanese Stewartia are as follows:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Japanese Stewartia flower color: White
- Japanese Stewartia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Peppertree and Japanese Stewartia
Care of Peppertree and Japanese Stewartia 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 Japanese Stewartia 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 Japanese Stewartia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.