Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Ants
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Amaryllis belladonna
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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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.