Peony

Borage

About Peony and Borage

Peony

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Herbs

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

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

A2, 1a, 1b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Japanese Beetles

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

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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

Bees

Allergy

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Peony

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

Peony

Borage

In German

Pfingstrose

Borretsch

In French

Pivoine

Bourrache

In Spanish

Peonía

borraja

In Greek

παιωνία

Borage

In Portuguese

Peônia

Borragem

In Polish

Piwonia

Ogórecznik

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30150

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Borage

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

Peony and Borage Physical Information

Peony and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peony and Borage are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peony and Borage

Care of Peony and Borage 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 Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.