Garden Peony

Elderberry

About Garden Peony and Elderberry

Garden Peony

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Asia

Australia, South America

Types

Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

7000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water during periods of drought

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

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, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Heals cracked skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Garden Peony, Chinese Peony

Elderberry

In Hindi

Garden Peony

Elderberry

In German

Garten -Pfingstrose

Holunderbeere

In French

Jardin Pivoine

Sureau

In Spanish

Jardín Peony

Saúco

In Greek

Κήπος Παιώνια

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Garden Peony

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Garden Peony

Bez czarny

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Dipsacales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4030

1 27800

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Properties of Garden Peony and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Garden Peony and Elderberry

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

Garden Peony and Elderberry Physical Information

Garden Peony and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Elderberry are as follows:

Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Garden Peony and Elderberry

Care of Garden Peony and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.