Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Switchgrass
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Rose
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Deers
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
Used as Biofuel
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
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Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
PANICUM
Common Name
Peppertree
Panicum
In Hindi
Peppertree
panikom
In German
Peppertree
panikom
In French
Peppertree
panikom
In Spanish
peppertree
panikom
In Greek
Peppertree
Panicum
In Portuguese
Peppertree
Panicum
In Polish
Peppertree
Panicum
In Latin
Peppertree
Panicum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Peppertree and Panicum
Season and care of Peppertree and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppertree and Panicum Physical Information
Peppertree and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Panicum are as follows:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Peppertree and Panicum
Care of Peppertree and Panicum 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 Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.