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About Mandarin and Peony


About Peony and Mandarin


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Orange Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green, Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
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   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
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   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Ants   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders   
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
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)   
Paeonia suffruticosa   

Common Name
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin   
Peony   

In Hindi
Mandarin   
Peony   

In German
Mandarin   
Pfingstrose   

In French
mandarin   
Pivoine   

In Spanish
mandarín   
Peonía   

In Greek
Μανταρίνι   
παιωνία   

In Portuguese
tangerina   
Peônia   

In Polish
Mandarynka   
Piwonia   

In Latin
Latin   
AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Not Available   

Family
Rutaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
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 Mandarin and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Mandarin and Peony

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

Mandarin and Peony Physical Information

Mandarin and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Peony are as follows:

Care of Mandarin and Peony

Care of Mandarin and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin 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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