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About Mashua and Peony


About Peony and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  

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

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

Habitat
-  
Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
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
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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
Mosaic viruses  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Ants  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Root, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  
Paeonia suffruticosa  

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  
Peony  

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium  
Peony  

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  
Pfingstrose  

In French
Capucine tubéreuse  
Pivoine  

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina  
Peonía  

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  
παιωνία  

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas  
Peônia  

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja  
Piwonia  

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium  
AGLAOPHOTIS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
-  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Paeonia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
30  
99+

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Properties of Mashua and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Peony

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

Mashua and Peony Physical Information

Mashua and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Peony are as follows:

Care of Mashua and Peony

Care of Mashua and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Mashua 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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