Peony

American persimmon

About Peony and American persimmon

Peony

American persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

China

Types

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

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-7

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

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

Diospyros virginiana

Common Name

Peony

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

In Hindi

Peony

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

In German

Pfingstrose

amerikanische persimmon

In French

Pivoine

Diospyros virginiana

In Spanish

Peonía

Diospyros virginiana

In Greek

παιωνία

American λωτός

In Portuguese

Peônia

Caqui americano

In Polish

Piwonia

Amerykański persimmon

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Diospyros virginiana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3060

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and American persimmon

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

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Season and Care of Peony and American persimmon

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

Peony and American persimmon Physical Information

Peony and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and American persimmon are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green

Care of Peony and American persimmon

Care of Peony and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.