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About Peony and Cabbage


About Cabbage and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Vegetable   

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   
11   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
11   
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Woods   
Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
6-1   

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, H1, H2, 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   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

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   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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   
Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants   
Beetles, Moths   

Allergy
Not Available   
Food Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa   
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)   

Common Name
Peony   
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage   

In Hindi
Peony   
गोभी   

In German
Pfingstrose   
Kohl   

In French
Pivoine   
chou   

In Spanish
Peonía   
repollo   

In Greek
παιωνία   
λάχανο   

In Portuguese
Peônia   
repolho   

In Polish
Piwonia   
kapusta   

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS   
brassica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Brassicales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Caulanthus   

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

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
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14   
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Properties of Peony and Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Cabbage

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

Peony and Cabbage Physical Information

Peony and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peony and Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Peony and Cabbage

Care of Peony and Cabbage 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 Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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