Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
South America, Chile
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
-
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
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
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Peony
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In German
Pfingstrose
Kartoffel
In French
Pivoine
Pomme de terre
In Portuguese
Peônia
Batata
In Polish
Piwonia
Ziemniak
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Peony and Potato
Season and care of Peony and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Potato season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Potato is Acidic.
Peony and Potato Physical Information
Peony and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Peony and Potato are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Peony and Potato
Care of Peony and Potato 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 Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.