Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pale White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
extracted oil, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
CORNUS racemosa
Common Name
Peony
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
In Hindi
Peony
Gray Dogwood
In German
Pfingstrose
Cornus racemosa
In French
Pivoine
Gray Dogwood
In Spanish
Peonía
Cornus racemosa
In Greek
παιωνία
Gray Dogwood
In Portuguese
Peônia
Gray Dogwood
In Polish
Piwonia
Gray Dogwood
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Gray Dogwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Cornales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peony and Gray Dogwood
Season and care of Peony and Gray Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Gray Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Gray Dogwood season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available.
Peony and Gray Dogwood Physical Information
Peony and Gray Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Gray Dogwood are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
- Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Peony and Gray Dogwood
Care of Peony and Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.