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About Arbutus and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  
-  

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

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
12  

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-6  

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  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Twisted/Contorted  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

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  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis  

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa  
Arbutus menziesii  

Common Name
Peony  
Arbutus  

In Hindi
Peony  
सदाबहार  

In German
Pfingstrose  
Erdbeerbaum  

In French
Pivoine  
arbousier  

In Spanish
Peonía  
Arbitus  

In Greek
παιωνία  
κουμαριά  

In Portuguese
Peônia  
árbuto  

In Polish
Piwonia  
mącznik  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS  
arbutus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
-  
Ericales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Arbutus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Arbutoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Peony and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Arbutus

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

Peony and Arbutus Physical Information

Peony and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Arbutus are as follows:

Care of Peony and Arbutus

Care of Peony and Arbutus 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 Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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