Peppertree

Summer Savory

About Peppertree and Summer Savory

Peppertree

Summer Savory

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

South America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Satureja hortensis

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

As decorated salad, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment, Gum

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Container, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a condiment, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHINUS molle

SATUREJA hortensis

Common Name

Peppertree

Summer Savory

In Hindi

Peppertree

summer savory

In German

Peppertree

Sommer-Bohnenkraut

In French

Peppertree

sarriette

In Spanish

peppertree

Satureja hortensis

In Greek

Peppertree

το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές

In Portuguese

Peppertree

Satureja hortensis

In Polish

Peppertree

Cząber ogrodowy

In Latin

Peppertree

Sommer sabori

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Schinus

Satureja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

60030

1 27800

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Properties of Peppertree and Summer Savory

Wondering what are the properties of Peppertree and Summer Savory? We provide you with everything About Peppertree and Summer Savory. Peppertree doesn't have thorns and Summer Savory doesn't have thorns. Also Peppertree does not have fragrant flowers. Peppertree has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane and Summer Savory has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peppertree and Summer Savory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Summer Savory

Season and care of Peppertree and Summer Savory is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Summer Savory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Savory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Summer Savory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Savory is Neutral.

Peppertree and Summer Savory Physical Information

Peppertree and Summer Savory physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Summer Savory are as follows:

Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Summer Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Summer Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Peppertree and Summer Savory

Care of Peppertree and Summer Savory 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 Summer Savory pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Summer Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.