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About Pelargonium and Peony


About Peony and Pelargonium


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

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

Number of Varieties
20   
99+
30   
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
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
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
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
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
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 regularly, 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, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
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
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'   
Paeonia suffruticosa   

Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium   
Peony   

In Hindi
Pelargonium   
Peony   

In German
Pelargonium   
Pfingstrose   

In French
Pelargonium   
Pivoine   

In Spanish
Pelargonium   
Peonía   

In Greek
Pelargonium   
παιωνία   

In Portuguese
pelargônio   
Peônia   

In Polish
Pelargonium   
Piwonia   

In Latin
Pelargonium   
AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Not Available   

Family
Geraniaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Pelargonium   
Paeonia   

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

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
200   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Pelargonium and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Peony

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

Pelargonium and Peony Physical Information

Pelargonium and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Peony are as follows:

Care of Pelargonium and Peony

Care of Pelargonium and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate 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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