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About Peony and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Soil Type
Loamy  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

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

Plant Tolerance
-  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Peony  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
Peony  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
Pfingstrose  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
Pivoine  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
Peonía  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
παιωνία  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
Peônia  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
Piwonia  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Rosales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Prunus  

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

Tribe
-  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
-  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Peony and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Bird Cherry

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

Peony and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Peony and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Peony and Bird Cherry

Care of Peony and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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