Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
South America
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Melissa, Sachet
Number of Varieties
10045
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Dry areas, Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-115-8
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
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Rose
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Small narrow short
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Antidepressant, Anxiety, Cancer, constipation, Cures constipation, Ear infections, Hair Loss, Itching, Lice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Vera'
Common Name
Peppertree
English Lavender
In Hindi
Peppertree
अंग्रेजी लैवेंडर
In German
Peppertree
Englisch Lavendel
In French
Peppertree
Lavande anglaise
In Spanish
peppertree
Inglés lavanda
In Greek
Peppertree
Αγγλικά Λεβάντα
In Portuguese
Peppertree
Inglês Lavender
In Polish
Peppertree
English Lavender
In Latin
Peppertree
anglicus Lavender
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Schinus
Lavandula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
60029
1
27800
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