Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
  
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
  
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
  
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
  
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Long Broad
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Average
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
From bulbs, Tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
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
  
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Thoroughly
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Average
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
fungus
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants
  
Bees, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No 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
  
constipation, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Flowers, Tuber
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
  
Gladiolus
  
Common Name
Peony
  
Gladiolus
  
In Hindi
Peony
  
ग्लेडियोलस
  
In German
Pfingstrose
  
Gladiolen
  
In French
Pivoine
  
Glaïeul
  
In Spanish
Peonía
  
Gladiolus
  
In Greek
παιωνία
  
γλαδιόλα
  
In Portuguese
Peônia
  
Gladiolus
  
In Polish
Piwonia
  
mieczyk
  
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Gladiolus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Liliales
  
Family
Paeoniaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Paeonia
  
Gladiolus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ixieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ixioideae
  
Season and Care of Peony and Gladiolus
Season and care of Peony and Gladiolus is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Gladiolus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Gladiolus season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Gladiolus is Average while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Peony and Gladiolus Physical Information
Peony and Gladiolus physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Gladiolus are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
- Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peony and Gladiolus
Care of Peony and Gladiolus 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 Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly.