Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
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Habitat
Hillside, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
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
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Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
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Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Foundation
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Peony
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Peony
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Pfingstrose
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Pivoine
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Peonía
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
παιωνία
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Peônia
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Piwonia
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Morbus nasturtium
Family
Paeoniaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Peony and Mashua
Season and care of Peony and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Mashua season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Peony and Mashua Physical Information
Peony and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Mashua are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peony and Mashua
Care of Peony and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.