Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Middle Africa
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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 a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Peony
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Peony
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Pfingstrose
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Pivoine
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Peonía
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
παιωνία
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Peônia
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Piwonia
drzewa dyni
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Peony and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Peony and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Peony and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Peony and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peony and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Peony and Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.