Peony

Cape Daisy

About Peony and Cape Daisy

Peony

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

South Africa

Types

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

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

3025

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-11

0 99

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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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam

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

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Peony

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

Peony

Cape Daisy

In German

Pfingstrose

Cape Daisy

In French

Pivoine

Cape Daisy

In Spanish

Peonía

Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

παιωνία

Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

Peônia

Cape Daisy

In Polish

Piwonia

Cape Daisy

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Paeonia

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3085

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Cape Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Cape Daisy

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

Peony and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Peony and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peony and Cape Daisy are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Peony and Cape Daisy

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