Peony

Candelilla

About Peony and Candelilla

Peony

Candelilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Texas, Mexico

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

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

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

23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm45.70 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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

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

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted 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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

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

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders, Slopes hedging

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

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

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

wax

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

Common Name

Peony

wax plant

In Hindi

Peony

Candelilla

In German

Pfingstrose

candelilla

In French

Pivoine

candelilla

In Spanish

Peonía

candelilla

In Greek

παιωνία

candelilla

In Portuguese

Peônia

candelilla

In Polish

Piwonia

candelilla

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

candelilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30-

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Candelilla

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Candelilla

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

Peony and Candelilla Physical Information

Peony and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Candelilla are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Peony and Candelilla

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