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
Habitat
-
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
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.