Peony

Kukui

About Peony and Kukui

Peony

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Peony

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Peony

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Pfingstrose

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Pivoine

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Peonía

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

παιωνία

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Peônia

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Piwonia

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Kukui

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

Peony and Kukui Physical Information

Peony and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Kukui are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Peony and Kukui

Care of Peony and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.