Peony

Chionodoxa

About Peony and Chionodoxa

Peony

Chionodoxa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

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

Chionodoxa luciliae

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, 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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

CHIONODOXA

Common Name

Peony

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

In Hindi

Peony

Chionodoxa

In German

Pfingstrose

Chionodoxa

In French

Pivoine

Chionodoxa

In Spanish

Peonía

Chionodoxa

In Greek

παιωνία

Chionodoxa

In Portuguese

Peônia

Chionodoxa

In Polish

Piwonia

Chionodoxa

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Chionodoxa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Platyhelminthes

Class

Magnoliopsida

Cestoda

Order

Liliales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Chionodoxa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

306

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Chionodoxa

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

Peony and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Peony and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Peony and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green

Care of Peony and Chionodoxa

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