Peony

Paper Birch

About Peony and Paper Birch

Peony

Paper Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

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

Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Slopes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

BETULA papyrifera

Common Name

Peony

Paper Birch

In Hindi

Peony

Paper birch

In German

Pfingstrose

Papierbirke

In French

Pivoine

Le bouleau à papier

In Spanish

Peonía

abedul de papel

In Greek

παιωνία

σημύδα χαρτί

In Portuguese

Peônia

vidoeiro de papel

In Polish

Piwonia

brzoza papieru

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Paper betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3060

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Paper Birch

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Paper Birch

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

Peony and Paper Birch Physical Information

Peony and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Paper Birch are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Peony and Paper Birch

Care of Peony and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.