Chrysanthemum

Peony

About Chrysanthemum and Peony

Chrysanthemum

Peony

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Asia, Northeastern Europe

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

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

Number of Varieties

1330

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Habitat

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm76.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

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

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chrysanthemums

Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

Chrysanths

Peony

In Hindi

Chrysanthemums

Peony

In German

Chrysanthemen

Pfingstrose

In French

Chrysanthèmes

Pivoine

In Spanish

Crisantemos

Peonía

In Greek

χρυσάνθεμα

παιωνία

In Portuguese

Crisântemos

Peônia

In Polish

Chryzantemy

Piwonia

In Latin

Chrysanthemums

AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Chrysanthemum

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Peony? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Peony. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Peony has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Peony

Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Peony season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Peony is Neutral.

Chrysanthemum and Peony Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Peony are as follows:

Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chrysanthemum and Peony

Care of Chrysanthemum and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots 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 Chrysanthemum 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.