Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-12
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, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Peony
Date Palm
In German
Pfingstrose
Dattelpalme
In French
Pivoine
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Peonía
Palmera datilera
In Greek
παιωνία
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
Peônia
palma de tâmara
In Polish
Piwonia
Data Palm
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Date Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Arecales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peony and Date Palm
Season and care of Peony and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Date Palm season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Date Palm Physical Information
Peony and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Date Palm are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
- Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Peony and Date Palm
Care of Peony and Date Palm 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 Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.