Peony

Aster

About Peony and Aster

Peony

Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

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

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

30180

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Narrowly obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes, small hedge

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

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

Aster amellus

Common Name

Peony

Aster

In Hindi

Peony

एस्टर

In German

Pfingstrose

Astern

In French

Pivoine

Aster

In Spanish

Peonía

Aster

In Greek

παιωνία

αστήρ

In Portuguese

Peônia

Aster

In Polish

Piwonia

aster

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Paeonia

Aster

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

30180

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Aster

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Aster

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

Peony and Aster Physical Information

Peony and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Aster are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Peony and Aster

Care of Peony and Aster 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 Aster 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 Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.