Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
South America
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Perennials
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Rose
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Peppertree
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
Peppertree
Melampodium
In German
Peppertree
Melmpodiam
In French
Peppertree
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
peppertree
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Peppertree
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Peppertree
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Peppertree
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Peppertree
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Schinus
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Peppertree and Melampodium
Season and care of Peppertree and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Peppertree and Melampodium Physical Information
Peppertree and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Melampodium are as follows:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Peppertree and Melampodium
Care of Peppertree and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.