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About Mulberry and Peony


About Peony and Mulberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
China   
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
Temperate Regions   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
1,000.00 cm   
40
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green, Silver   
Dark Green, Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   
Ants   

Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

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

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Morus alba   
Paeonia suffruticosa   

Common Name
White mulberry, Mulberry   
Peony   

In Hindi
शहतूत   
Peony   

In German
Maulbeere   
Pfingstrose   

In French
Mûre   
Pivoine   

In Spanish
Mora   
Peonía   

In Greek
Μούρο   
παιωνία   

In Portuguese
amoreira   
Peônia   

In Polish
Morwa   
Piwonia   

In Latin
moro   
AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Urticales   
Not Available   

Family
Fagaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Morus   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Moreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
16   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Mulberry and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Mulberry and Peony

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

Mulberry and Peony Physical Information

Mulberry and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Peony are as follows:

Care of Mulberry and Peony

Care of Mulberry and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry pruning is done 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 Mulberry 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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