Peony

Evening Primrose

About Peony and Evening Primrose

Peony

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

3013

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Peony

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Peony

Evening Primrose

In German

Pfingstrose

Evening Primrose

In French

Pivoine

onagre

In Spanish

Peonía

onagra

In Greek

παιωνία

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Peônia

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Piwonia

wiesiołka

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Paeonia

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

30145

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Evening Primrose

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

Peony and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Peony and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Peony and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Peony and Evening Primrose

Care of Peony and Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.