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About Chinese Peony and Pawpaw


About Pawpaw and Chinese Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Tree   

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada   

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, Woods   
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-6   

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   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.00 cm   
99+
1,371.60 cm   
30

Minimum Width
76.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White   
Purple, Burgundy, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia lactiflora   
ASIMINA triloba   

Common Name
Herbaceous Peony   
Pawpaw   

In Hindi
Herbaceous peony   
गंदा संयंत्र   

In German
Krautige Pfingstrose   
Papaya Pflanze   

In French
pivoines herbacées   
usine de papaye   

In Spanish
peonía herbáceas   
planta de la papaya   

In Greek
ποώδη παιωνία   
φυτό pawpaw   

In Portuguese
peônia herbáceas   
planta mamão   

In Polish
piwonii zielnych   
pawpaw roślin   

In Latin
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS   
quince herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Magnoliales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Annonaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Asimina Adans   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
40   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Chinese Peony and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Peony and Pawpaw

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

Chinese Peony and Pawpaw Physical Information

Chinese Peony and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Peony and Pawpaw are as follows:

Care of Chinese Peony and Pawpaw

Care of Chinese Peony and Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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