Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
China
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
-
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, 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, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
DAPHNE acutiloba
Common Name
Peony
Daphne plant
In Hindi
Peony
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
In German
Pfingstrose
Daphne Pflanzen
In French
Pivoine
plante Daphne
In Spanish
Peonía
planta de Daphne
In Greek
παιωνία
Δάφνη φυτών
In Portuguese
Peônia
Daphne planta
In Polish
Piwonia
Daphne roślin
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Daphne plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Season and Care of Peony and Daphne
Season and care of Peony and Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Daphne season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Daphne is Neutral.
Peony and Daphne Physical Information
Peony and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Daphne are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Daphne flower color: White
- Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peony and Daphne
Care of Peony and Daphne 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 Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.