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About Jasmine and Chinese Peony


About Chinese Peony and Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Southern Africa   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
30   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White, White   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Black, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Dark Green, Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Compound   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Ants   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

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

Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE arborescens   
Paeonia lactiflora   

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia   
Herbaceous Peony   

In Hindi
चमेली   
Herbaceous peony   

In German
Jasmin   
Krautige Pfingstrose   

In French
Jasmin   
pivoines herbacées   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
peonía herbáceas   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
ποώδη παιωνία   

In Portuguese
Jasmin   
peônia herbáceas   

In Polish
Jasmin   
piwonii zielnych   

In Latin
Jasmin   
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Not Available   

Family
Aloaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Jasminium   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Jasmineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
200   
99+
40   
99+

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Properties of Jasmine and Chinese Peony

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

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Season and Care of Jasmine and Chinese Peony

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

Jasmine and Chinese Peony Physical Information

Jasmine and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Jasmine and Chinese Peony are as follows:

Care of Jasmine and Chinese Peony

Care of Jasmine and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jasmine pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune after flowering and Chinese 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 Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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