Zanthoxylum Piperitum P110《胡椒木》

🌿 Why Choose Zanthoxylum piperitum?

 • Produces aromatic seed pods and edible young leaves

 • Adds a zesty, citrus-like flavor to culinary creations

 • Beautiful addition to herbal gardens and bonsai displays

🌿 Zanthoxylum Piperitum (Japanese Pepper) Care Tips

☀️ Light

• Prefers full sun to partial shade

• At least 4–6 hours of direct sunlight daily ensures healthy growth and better flavor

💧 Watering

• Keep soil consistently moist, especially for young plants

• Mature plants are moderately drought-tolerant

• Avoid overwatering or soggy soil

🌱 Soil

• Well-draining, loamy or sandy soil

• Slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0–7.0)

• Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds

🌡️ Temperature & Climate

• Hardy in USDA zones 6–9

• Tolerates light frost but protect young plants from extreme cold

🌸 Fertilizer

• Apply balanced organic fertilizer in spring

• Compost or mulch can improve soil fertility

✂️ Pruning

• Prune in late winter to early spring to shape and remove dead or weak branches

• Can be pruned into a hedge or trained as a small tree

🍃 Harvesting

• Leaves (Kinome): Harvest young shoots in spring for garnishing Japanese dishes

• Berries: Harvest green in early summer for pickling or red/dry in late summer to grind as spice

⚠️ Notes & Tips

• Has sharp thorns — handle with care

• Dioecious: Male and female flowers grow on separate plants; need both for berries

• Attracts beneficial pollinators

• Used in Japanese cuisine for flavoring meats, soups, and pickles

Let Zanthoxylum piperitum enrich your garden with its culinary character, fragrant charm, and connection to cultural tradition.