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About Peony and Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe
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Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

3020
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Woods
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White
Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Acicular

Thorns

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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 regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

-
Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Peony
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Peony
Pelargonium

In German

Pfingstrose
Pelargonium

In French

Pivoine
Pelargonium

In Spanish

Peonía
Pelargonium

In Greek

παιωνία
Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Peônia
pelargônio

In Polish

Piwonia
Pelargonium

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS
Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Geraniales

Family

Paeoniaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Paeonia
Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

30200
1 27800
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Properties of Peony and Pelargonium

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

Season and Care of Peony and Pelargonium

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

Peony and Pelargonium Physical Information

Peony and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peony and Pelargonium are as follows:

  • Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White

  • Peony leaf color: Dark Green

  • Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral

  • Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Peony and Pelargonium

Care of Peony and Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.