Peony

Black Locust

About Peony and Black Locust

Peony

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

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

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

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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, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Peony

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Peony

Black Locust Tree

In German

Pfingstrose

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Pivoine

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Peonía

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

παιωνία

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Peônia

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Piwonia

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

3025

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Black Locust

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

Peony and Black Locust Physical Information

Peony and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Peony and Black Locust are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Peony and Black Locust

Care of Peony and Black Locust 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 Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.