Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
1-15
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, 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
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
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Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Peony
Celosia
In German
Pfingstrose
Celosia
In French
Pivoine
Celosia
In Spanish
Peonía
Celosia
In Portuguese
Peônia
Celosia
In Polish
Piwonia
celosia
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Peony and Celosia
Season and care of Peony and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Celosia season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Peony and Celosia Physical Information
Peony and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peony and Celosia are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Peony and Celosia
Care of Peony and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.