Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
1003
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1110-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Rose
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought, Salt
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Condiment, Gum
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
Peppertree
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Peppertree
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Peppertree
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Peppertree
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
peppertree
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
Peppertree
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Peppertree
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Peppertree
Jagodlin
In Latin
Peppertree
Ylang-Ylang
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Schinus
Cananga
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
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Number of Species
60050
1
27800
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