Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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 Shape
Compound
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
reseeds, root cutting
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 the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Beans
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Peony
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In German
Pfingstrose
Cotyledon
In French
Pivoine
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Peonía
Cotyledon
In Greek
παιωνία
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
Peônia
Cotyledon
In Polish
Piwonia
Liścień
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Cotyledon
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Rosids
Season and Care of Peony and Cotyledon
Season and care of Peony and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Cotyledon season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Peony and Cotyledon Physical Information
Peony and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Cotyledon are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Peony and Cotyledon
Care of Peony and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.