Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
  
Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
  
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-9
  
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
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm
  
12
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
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
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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 dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Put diluted fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
  
DILLENIA indica
  
Common Name
Peony
  
Chulta, Elephant Apple
  
In Hindi
Peony
  
Elephant Apple
  
In German
Pfingstrose
  
Elefant von Apple
  
In French
Pivoine
  
Elephant d'Apple
  
In Spanish
Peonía
  
El elefante de Apple
  
In Greek
παιωνία
  
ελέφαντας της Apple
  
In Portuguese
Peônia
  
Elefante da Apple
  
In Polish
Piwonia
  
Słoń Jabłko
  
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Elephant Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Paeoniaceae
  
Dilleniaceae
  
Genus
Paeonia
  
Dillenia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peony and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Peony and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Elephant Apple season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Peony and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Peony and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peony and Elephant Apple
Care of Peony and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.