Peony

Dracaena

About Peony and Dracaena

Peony

Dracaena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Africa

Types

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

Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari

Number of Varieties

3040

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

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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

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

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

Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Stem

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

DRACAENA fragrans

Common Name

Peony

Corn Plant, Dracaena

In Hindi

Peony

Dracaena

In German

Pfingstrose

Dracaena

In French

Pivoine

Dracaena

In Spanish

Peonía

Árbol de serpiente

In Greek

παιωνία

Δράκαινα

In Portuguese

Peônia

Dracaena

In Polish

Piwonia

Dracena

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Dracaena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

30110

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Dracaena

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Dracaena

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

Peony and Dracaena Physical Information

Peony and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Dracaena are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Dracaena flower color: White
Dracaena leaf color: Green

Care of Peony and Dracaena

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