1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
South America
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm90.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm90.00 cm
0.1
6350
1.11 Plant Color
1.11.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow
Gray, Lavender
1.11.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.11.3 Fruit Color
Pink, Rose
Gray Green, Silver
1.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring
1.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer
1.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
1.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
1.12 Shape
1.12.1 Leaf Shape
1.13 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
3.2 How to Plant?
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.7 Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back old stems to the ground
3.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Requires high amount of nitrogen
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
4.12 Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
conjunctivitis, Pollen
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
No Medicinal Use
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
5.2.3 Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
ERAGROSTIS curvula
6.2 Common Name
Peppertree
Weeping Lovegrass
6.2.1 In Hindi
Peppertree
Weeping Lovegrass
6.2.2 In German
Peppertree
Weinend lovegrass
6.2.3 In French
Peppertree
Weeping lovegrass
6.2.4 In Spanish
6.2.5 In Greek
Peppertree
κλάμα Lovegrass
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Peppertree
chorando lovegrass
6.2.7 In Polish
Peppertree
Płacząca Lovegrass
6.2.8 In Latin
Peppertree
Plorans Lovegrass
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
7.9 Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Chloridoideae
7.10 Number of Species