Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
South America
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
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
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Peppertree
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Peppertree
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Peppertree
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Peppertree
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
peppertree
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Peppertree
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Peppertree
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Peppertree
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Peppertree
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peppertree and Malabar nut
Season and care of Peppertree and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppertree and Malabar nut Physical Information
Peppertree and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Peppertree and Malabar nut are as follows:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peppertree and Malabar nut
Care of Peppertree and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.