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About Peony and Eucalyptus


About Eucalyptus and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Shrubs, Trees  

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  
Australia  

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-1  

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  
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
32.81 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Summer, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Stem Planting  

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  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Well drained  

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 for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa  
Eucalyptus  

Common Name
Peony  
Eucalyptus  

In Hindi
Peony  
नीलगिरी  

In German
Pfingstrose  
Eukalyptus  

In French
Pivoine  
Eucalyptus  

In Spanish
Peonía  
Eucalipto  

In Greek
παιωνία  
ευκάλυπτος  

In Portuguese
Peônia  
Eucalipto  

In Polish
Piwonia  
Eukaliptus  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS  
Eucalyptus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Myrtales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Eucalyptus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Eucalypteae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Peony and Eucalyptus

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Eucalyptus

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

Peony and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Peony and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Peony and Eucalyptus are as follows:

Care of Peony and Eucalyptus

Care of Peony and Eucalyptus 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 Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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