Peony

Elderberry

About Peony and Elderberry

Peony

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Australia, South America

Types

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

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

300

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

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

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Peony

Elderberry

In Hindi

Peony

Elderberry

In German

Pfingstrose

Holunderbeere

In French

Pivoine

Sureau

In Spanish

Peonía

Saúco

In Greek

παιωνία

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Peônia

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Piwonia

Bez czarny

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3030

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Elderberry

Season and care of Peony and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Elderberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.

Peony and Elderberry Physical Information

Peony and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Elderberry are as follows:

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

Care of Peony and Elderberry

Care of Peony and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.