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About Peony and Dahlia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe
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Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey

Number of Varieties

30200
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Woods
Mountains, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 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
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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 Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Arrowhead

Thorns

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'

Common Name

Peony
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia

In Hindi

Peony
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा

In German

Pfingstrose
Dahlie

In French

Pivoine
Dahlia

In Spanish

Peonía
Dalia

In Greek

παιωνία
Ντάλια

In Portuguese

Peônia
Dália

In Polish

Piwonia
Dalia

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS
Dahlia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Asterales

Family

Paeoniaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Paeonia
Dahlia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Coreopsideae

Subfamily

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Asteroideae

Number of Species

3042
1 27800
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Properties of Peony and Dahlia

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

Season and Care of Peony and Dahlia

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

Peony and Dahlia Physical Information

Peony and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peony and Dahlia are as follows:

  • Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White

  • Peony leaf color: Dark Green

  • Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory

  • Dahlia leaf color: Green

Care of Peony and Dahlia

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