Peony

Broom

About Peony and Broom

Peony

Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

30-

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-6

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

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

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

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

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

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bog Garden

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

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

CYTISUS 'Lena'

Common Name

Peony

Broom

In Hindi

Peony

Broom

In German

Pfingstrose

Besen

In French

Pivoine

balai

In Spanish

Peonía

escoba

In Greek

παιωνία

σκούπα

In Portuguese

Peônia

vassoura

In Polish

Piwonia

miotła

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Broom

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Broom

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

Peony and Broom Physical Information

Peony and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Broom are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Peony and Broom

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