Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
China, Korea
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
American & Chinese
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
holly leaf miner, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
ILEX cornuta 'Burfordii'
Common Name
Peony
Burford holly
In Hindi
Peony
Burford Holly Plant
In German
Pfingstrose
Burford Holly Pflanze
In French
Pivoine
Burford houx Plante
In Spanish
Peonía
Planta del acebo Burford
In Greek
παιωνία
Burford Holly Φυτών
In Portuguese
Peônia
Burford Planta Holly
In Polish
Piwonia
Burford Holly roślin
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Planta Burford Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Celastrales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peony and Burford Holly
Season and care of Peony and Burford Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Burford Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Burford Holly season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Burford Holly is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Burford Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Peony and Burford Holly Physical Information
Peony and Burford Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Burford Holly height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Burford Holly are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Burford Holly flower color: White
- Burford Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peony and Burford Holly
Care of Peony and Burford Holly 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 Burford Holly 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 Burford Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.