Alpine Heath

Peony

About Alpine Heath and Peony

Alpine Heath

Peony

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

130

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm76.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea

Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

Winter heath

Peony

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ

Peony

In German

Alpine Heath

Pfingstrose

In French

Alpine Heath

Pivoine

In Spanish

Alpine Heath

Peonía

In Greek

Alpine Heath

παιωνία

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath

Peônia

In Polish

Alpine Heath

Piwonia

In Latin

Alpini Heath

AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Ericaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Erica

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

6030

1 27800

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Peony? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Peony. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like and Peony has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Heath and Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Peony

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.

Alpine Heath and Peony Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Peony are as follows:

Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Peony

Care of Alpine Heath and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.