Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
South America
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
  
Forests, Ridges, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-2
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Weeping
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm
  
15
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Rose
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Fertilize the first year, No need to fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Salt
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
  
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, Economic Purpose, Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction
  
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
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
  
QUERCUS muehlenbergii
  
Common Name
Peppertree
  
Chinkapin Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak
  
In Hindi
Peppertree
  
Chinkapin ओक
  
In German
Peppertree
  
chinkapin Oak
  
In French
Peppertree
  
chinkapin Oak
  
In Spanish
peppertree
  
chinkapin Roble
  
In Greek
Peppertree
  
Chinkapin Oak
  
In Portuguese
Peppertree
  
carv Oak
  
In Polish
Peppertree
  
Chinkapin Oak
  
In Latin
Peppertree
  
Oak Chinkapin
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Anacardiaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Schinus
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
  
Quercoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available