Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
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Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Peony
Candytuft
In German
Pfingstrose
Schleifenblume
In French
Pivoine
candytuft
In Spanish
Peonía
candytuft
In Greek
παιωνία
candytuft
In Portuguese
Peônia
ibero
In Polish
Piwonia
candytuft
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Peony and Candytuft
Season and care of Peony and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Candytuft season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Candytuft Physical Information
Peony and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Peony and Candytuft are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peony and Candytuft
Care of Peony and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.