Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
North America, Canada
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-9
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
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Toothed
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Peony
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In German
Pfingstrose
Hackberry
In French
Pivoine
micocoulier
In Greek
παιωνία
hackberry
In Portuguese
Peônia
hackberry
In Polish
Piwonia
hackberry
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Urticales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peony and Hackberry
Season and care of Peony and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Hackberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Hackberry Physical Information
Peony and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Hackberry are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Peony and Hackberry
Care of Peony and Hackberry 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 Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.