Peony

Paperbark Tree

About Peony and Paperbark Tree

Peony

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

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

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-7

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, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

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

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Elliptic

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds, Hummingbirds

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

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Peony

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Peony

Paperbark tree

In German

Pfingstrose

Paperbark tree

In French

Pivoine

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Peonía

Paperbark tree

In Greek

παιωνία

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Peônia

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Piwonia

Paperbark tree

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3013

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Paperbark Tree

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

Peony and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Peony and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peony and Paperbark Tree

Care of Peony and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.