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About Peony and Limequat


About Limequat and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Fruit  

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  
-  

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
gardens, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-6  

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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

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  
Do not let dry out between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

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  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Attracts
Ants  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
Fiber, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa  
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana  

Common Name
Peony  
Limequat  

In Hindi
Peony  
Limequat  

In German
Pfingstrose  
Limequat  

In French
Pivoine  
Limequat  

In Spanish
Peonía  
Limequat  

In Greek
παιωνία  
Limequat  

In Portuguese
Peônia  
Limequat  

In Polish
Piwonia  
Limequat  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS  
Limequat  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Sapindales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
1  

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Properties of Peony and Limequat

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Limequat

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

Peony and Limequat Physical Information

Peony and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Limequat are as follows:

Care of Peony and Limequat

Care of Peony and Limequat 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 Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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