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About Peony and Anemone


About Anemone and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  
Mediterranean  

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-5  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants  
-  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

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  
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain  

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

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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa  
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)  

Common Name
Peony  
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone  

In Hindi
Peony  
रत्नज्योति  

In German
Pfingstrose  
Anemone  

In French
Pivoine  
Anémone  

In Spanish
Peonía  
Anémona  

In Greek
παιωνία  
ανεμώνη  

In Portuguese
Peônia  
Relutantemente  

In Polish
Piwonia  
Zawilec  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS  
VivoSocial  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Ranunculales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Anemone  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Peony and Anemone

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Anemone

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

Peony and Anemone Physical Information

Peony and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Anemone are as follows:

Care of Peony and Anemone

Care of Peony and Anemone 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 Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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