Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
South America
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9-7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm
  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Blue, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Rose
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
  
Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
  
Erysimum cheiri
  
Common Name
Peppertree
  
Wallflower
  
In Hindi
Peppertree
  
पीला Wallflower
  
In German
Peppertree
  
Yellow Wallflower
  
In French
Peppertree
  
Yellow Wallflower
  
In Spanish
peppertree
  
alhelí amarillo
  
In Greek
Peppertree
  
κίτρινο Wallflower
  
In Portuguese
Peppertree
  
Wallflower amarelo
  
In Polish
Peppertree
  
Żółty Wallflower
  
In Latin
Peppertree
  
Crocus Wallflower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Anacardiaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Schinus
  
Erysimum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peppertree and Yellow Wallflower
Season and care of Peppertree and Yellow Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Peppertree and Yellow Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peppertree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peppertree is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peppertree and Yellow Wallflower Physical Information
Peppertree and Yellow Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Yellow Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Yellow Wallflower are as follows:
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green
Yellow Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Yellow Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Peppertree and Yellow Wallflower
Care of Peppertree and Yellow Wallflower 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 Yellow Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.