Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Not available
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
Herbaceous peony
In German
amerikanische persimmon
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
Diospyros virginiana
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
American λωτός
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
Caqui americano
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
Amerykański persimmon
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
Diospyros virginiana
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Not Available
Family
Ebenaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American persimmon and Chinese Peony
Season and care of American persimmon and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Peony season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
American persimmon and Chinese Peony Physical Information
American persimmon and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Chinese Peony are as follows:
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of American persimmon and Chinese Peony
Care of American persimmon and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese 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 American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.