Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Grassland
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Peppertree
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Peppertree
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Peppertree
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Peppertree
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
peppertree
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Peppertree
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Peppertree
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Peppertree
łąka ber
In Latin
Peppertree
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
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Season and Care of Peppertree and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Peppertree and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppertree and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Peppertree and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Peppertree and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Peppertree and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.