Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
South America
  
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm
  
15
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Rose
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
  
Needs less 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, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
Bulb fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
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
  
Ants, Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Anti-ageing
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
  
Alzheimer’s Disease
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
  
Leucojum aestivum
  
Common Name
Peppertree
  
Leucojum, summer snowflake
  
In Hindi
Peppertree
  
Leucojum
  
In German
Peppertree
  
Leucojum
  
In French
Peppertree
  
Leucojum
  
In Spanish
peppertree
  
Leucojum
  
In Greek
Peppertree
  
Leucojum
  
In Portuguese
Peppertree
  
Leucojum
  
In Polish
Peppertree
  
Leucojum
  
In Latin
Peppertree
  
Leucojum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Anacardiaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Schinus
  
Leucojum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peppertree and Leucojum
Season and care of Peppertree and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppertree and Leucojum Physical Information
Peppertree and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Peppertree and Leucojum are as follows:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Peppertree and Leucojum
Care of Peppertree and Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.