Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
-
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-7
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Peony
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In German
Pfingstrose
Capnoides
In French
Pivoine
capnoides
In Spanish
Peonía
Capnoides
In Greek
παιωνία
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Peônia
Capnoides
In Polish
Piwonia
Capnoides
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Paeoniaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Peony and Capnoides
Season and care of Peony and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Capnoides season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Capnoides Physical Information
Peony and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peony and Capnoides are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Peony and Capnoides
Care of Peony and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.