1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
South America
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Open Plains, Prairies
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm91.44 cm
0.54
3900
1.3.1 Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm91.44 cm
0.1
6350
1.4 Plant Color
1.4.1 Flower Color
1.4.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.4.3 Fruit Color
1.4.4 Leaf Color in Spring
1.4.5 Leaf Color in Summer
1.4.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
1.4.7 Leaf Color in Winter
1.5 Shape
1.5.1 Leaf Shape
1.6 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, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, 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, Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.7 Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
3.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought, Pollution
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
Butterflies, Flying insects
4.12 Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Cuts
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant
5.2.3 Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
Used As Food
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
6.2 Common Name
Peppertree
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
6.2.1 In Hindi
Peppertree
Blue Grama Grass
6.2.2 In German
Peppertree
Blau Grama Grass
6.2.3 In French
Peppertree
Boutelou gracieux
6.2.4 In Spanish
peppertree
Azul Grama Grass
6.2.5 In Greek
Peppertree
Μπλε Grama Grass
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Peppertree
Azul Grama Grama
6.2.7 In Polish
Peppertree
Niebieski Grama Trawa
6.2.8 In Latin
Peppertree
Blue Grama Grass
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
Not Available
7.9 Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Not Available
7.10 Number of Species