Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America
South America
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
not provided
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
Petunia
Common Name
Peppertree
Petunia
In Hindi
Peppertree
Petunia
In German
Peppertree
Petunie
In French
Peppertree
Pétunia
In Spanish
peppertree
Petunia
In Greek
Peppertree
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Peppertree
Petúnia
In Polish
Peppertree
Petunia
In Latin
Peppertree
Petunia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Peppertree and Petunia
Season and care of Peppertree and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Peppertree and Petunia Physical Information
Peppertree and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Petunia are as follows:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Peppertree and Petunia
Care of Peppertree and Petunia 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 Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.