Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fern
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Paeonia lactiflora
DRYOPTERIS marginalis
Common Name
Herbaceous Peony
Marginal wood fern
In Hindi
Herbaceous peony
marginal wood fern
In German
Krautige Pfingstrose
marginal Holz fern
In French
pivoines herbacées
marginal dryoptéride
In Spanish
peonía herbáceas
helecho de madera marginal
In Greek
ποώδη παιωνία
οριακή φτέρη ξύλο
In Portuguese
peônia herbáceas
samambaia de madeira marginal
In Polish
piwonii zielnych
marginalne drewna paproci
In Latin
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Fern marginalibus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Not Available
Polypodiales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Peony and Marginal Wood Fern
Season and care of Chinese Peony and Marginal Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Peony and Marginal Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Peony season is Spring and Marginal Wood Fern season is Spring. The type of soil for Chinese Peony is Loamy and for Marginal Wood Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Peony is Neutral and for Marginal Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Peony and Marginal Wood Fern Physical Information
Chinese Peony and Marginal Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Marginal Wood Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 90.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Peony and Marginal Wood Fern are as follows:
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Marginal Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Marginal Wood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Chinese Peony and Marginal Wood Fern
Care of Chinese Peony and Marginal Wood Fern 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 Marginal Wood Fern pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marginal Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.