Peony

Lignum Vitae

About Peony and Lignum Vitae

Peony

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

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

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

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

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Egg-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 Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Peony

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Peony

Lignum Vitae

In German

Pfingstrose

Lignum Vitae

In French

Pivoine

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Peonía

Palo santo

In Greek

παιωνία

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Peônia

pau-santo

In Polish

Piwonia

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

303

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Lignum Vitae

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

Peony and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Peony and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Peony and Lignum Vitae

Care of Peony and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.