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About Intersectional Peony and Heather


About Heather and Intersectional Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
71.10 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Red, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Ammonium Nitrate  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single, 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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants  
Bees, Butterflies, Moths  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA 'Rachel'  
CALLUNA vulgaris  

Common Name
Intersectional Peony  
Heather, Common heather, Ling  

In Hindi
Intersectional Peony  
हीथ  

In German
Intersectional Pfingstrose  
Heidekraut  

In French
intersectionnelle Pivoine  
bruyère  

In Spanish
interseccional Peony  
brezo  

In Greek
διατομεακές Παιώνια  
ερείκη  

In Portuguese
interseccional Peony  
urze  

In Polish
międzysegmentowe Piwonia  
wrzos  

In Latin
Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS  
Heather  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Ericales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Calluna  

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

Tribe
-  
Ericeae  

Subfamily
-  
Ericoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
860  
29

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Properties of Intersectional Peony and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Intersectional Peony and Heather

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

Intersectional Peony and Heather Physical Information

Intersectional Peony and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Intersectional Peony height is 71.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Intersectional Peony and Heather are as follows:

Care of Intersectional Peony and Heather

Care of Intersectional Peony and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Intersectional Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Intersectional Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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