Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, 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
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Paeonia lactiflora
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Herbaceous Peony
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
Herbaceous peony
Red Elderberry
In German
Krautige Pfingstrose
Rote Holunder
In French
pivoines herbacées
Red sureau
In Spanish
peonía herbáceas
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
ποώδη παιωνία
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
peônia herbáceas
Red Elderberry
In Polish
piwonii zielnych
Red Elderberry
In Latin
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
pubens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Dipsacales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Peony and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Chinese Peony and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Peony and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Peony season is Spring and Red Elderberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Chinese Peony is Loamy and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Peony is Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Chinese Peony and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Chinese Peony and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Peony and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Peony and Red Elderberry
Care of Chinese Peony and Red Elderberry 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 Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.