Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Australia
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
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Habitat
Hillside, Woods
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
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Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Compound
Round
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Spores
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
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
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Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Peony
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
Peony
Pepperwort
In German
Pfingstrose
Pepperwort
In French
Pivoine
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Peonía
Pepperwort
In Greek
παιωνία
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
Peônia
Pepperwort
In Polish
Piwonia
Pepperwort
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Peony and Pepperwort
Season and care of Peony and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Pepperwort season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Pepperwort Physical Information
Peony and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Pepperwort are as follows:
Care of Peony and Pepperwort
Care of Peony and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.