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About Peony and Ixora


About Ixora and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   
Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia   

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   
Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, Woods   
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
10-15   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White   
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Purple, Rose   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green   
Green, Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

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   
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   
Aphids, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Ants   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa   
IXORA   

Common Name
Peony   
Ixora   

In Hindi
Peony   
Ixora   

In German
Pfingstrose   
Ixora   

In French
Pivoine   
Ixora   

In Spanish
Peonía   
Ixora   

In Greek
παιωνία   
Ixora   

In Portuguese
Peônia   
Ixora   

In Polish
Piwonia   
Ixora   

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS   
Ixora   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Gentianales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Rubiaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Ixora   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Ixoreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Ixoroideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
545   
31

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Properties of Peony and Ixora

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Ixora

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

Peony and Ixora Physical Information

Peony and Ixora physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Ixora height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Peony and Ixora are as follows:

Care of Peony and Ixora

Care of Peony and Ixora 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 Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ixora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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