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About Lupine and Peony


About Peony and Lupine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
30   
99+

Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
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
2.95 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loose, Moist   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
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
Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loose, Moist   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
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
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Ants   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lupinus   
Paeonia suffruticosa   

Common Name
Hybrid Lupine   
Peony   

In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र   
Peony   

In German
lupine   
Pfingstrose   

In French
usine de lupin   
Pivoine   

In Spanish
planta de lupino   
Peonía   

In Greek
φυτό λούπινο   
παιωνία   

In Portuguese
tremoço planta   
Peônia   

In Polish
łubin roślin   
Piwonia   

In Latin
Plinio herba   
AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Not Available   

Family
Fabaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Lupinus   
Paeonia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
200   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Lupine and Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Peony? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Peony. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Peony has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face 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 Lupine and Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lupine and Peony

Season and care of Lupine and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Peony season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Peony is Neutral.

Lupine and Peony Physical Information

Lupine and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Peony are as follows:

Care of Lupine and Peony

Care of Lupine and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally 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 Lupine 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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