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About Garden Peony and Peony


About Peony and Garden Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Asia   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
30   
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
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   
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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze   
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought   
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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

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

Fertilizers
High phosphorus   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available   
Ants   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'   
Paeonia suffruticosa   

Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony   
Peony   

In Hindi
Garden Peony   
Peony   

In German
Garten -Pfingstrose   
Pfingstrose   

In French
Jardin Pivoine   
Pivoine   

In Spanish
Jardín Peony   
Peonía   

In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια   
παιωνία   

In Portuguese
Garden Peony   
Peônia   

In Polish
Garden Peony   
Piwonia   

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso   
AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dilleniales   
Not Available   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Garden Peony and Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Peony and Peony? We provide you with everything About Garden Peony and Peony. Garden Peony doesn't have thorns and Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Peony has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Peony has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Garden Peony and Peony

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

Garden Peony and Peony Physical Information

Garden Peony and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Peony are as follows:

Care of Garden Peony and Peony

Care of Garden Peony and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Garden Peony 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.

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