Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Ants
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Butternut
Peony
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Peony
In German
Butternut Baum
Pfingstrose
In French
noyer cendré
Pivoine
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Peonía
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Peônia
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Piwonia
In Latin
Butternut ligno
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Not Available
Family
Juglandaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Peony
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peony season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Peony Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Peony are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Peony
Care of Butternut Tree and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.