Chinese Peony

Geranium

About Chinese Peony and Geranium

Chinese Peony

Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

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

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

30422

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

76.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single, Double, 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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Butterflies

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia lactiflora

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Herbaceous Peony

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

Herbaceous peony

Geranium

In German

Krautige Pfingstrose

Geranie

In French

pivoines herbacées

Géranium

In Spanish

peonía herbáceas

Geranio

In Greek

ποώδη παιωνία

γεράνι

In Portuguese

peônia herbáceas

Gerânio

In Polish

piwonii zielnych

Pelargonia

In Latin

herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40422

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Peony and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Peony and Geranium

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

Chinese Peony and Geranium Physical Information

Chinese Peony and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Peony and Geranium are as follows:

Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Chinese Peony and Geranium

Care of Chinese Peony and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.