Amaryllis

Peony

About Amaryllis and Peony

Amaryllis

Peony

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

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

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.00 cm76.20 cm

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Minimum Width

3.50 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Red, White

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Moist

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

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

Soil Type

Loamy, Moist

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

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

Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects

Ants

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Stem

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Edging

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Amaryllis belladonna

Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies

Peony

In Hindi

Amaryllis

Peony

In German

Amaryllis

Pfingstrose

In French

Amaryllis

Pivoine

In Spanish

Amarillis

Peonía

In Greek

αμαρύλλις

παιωνία

In Portuguese

Amarílis

Peônia

In Polish

Amarylis

Piwonia

In Latin

Amaryllis

AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

230

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Properties of Amaryllis and Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Amaryllis and Peony? We provide you with everything About Amaryllis and Peony. Amaryllis doesn't have thorns and Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Amaryllis does not have fragrant flowers. Amaryllis has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Peony has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Amaryllis and Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Amaryllis and Peony

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

Amaryllis and Peony Physical Information

Amaryllis and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Amaryllis and Peony are as follows:

Amaryllis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Amaryllis leaf color: Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Amaryllis and Peony

Care of Amaryllis and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Amaryllis 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.