Garden Peony

Hosta

About Garden Peony and Hosta

Garden Peony

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Asia

Types

Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

70070

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-2

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

A2, A3, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water during periods of drought

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Red blotch

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Heals cracked skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Garden Peony, Chinese Peony

Hosta

In Hindi

Garden Peony

Hosta

In German

Garten -Pfingstrose

Hosta

In French

Jardin Pivoine

Hosta

In Spanish

Jardín Peony

Hosta

In Greek

Κήπος Παιώνια

Hosta

In Portuguese

Garden Peony

Hosta

In Polish

Garden Peony

Hosta

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Asparagales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

4070

1 27800

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Properties of Garden Peony and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Garden Peony and Hosta

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

Garden Peony and Hosta Physical Information

Garden Peony and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Hosta are as follows:

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

Care of Garden Peony and Hosta

Care of Garden Peony and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.