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About Peony and Quiver Tree


About Quiver Tree and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Succulent  

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

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

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-10  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
-  

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

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  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
-  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa  
ALOE dichotoma  

Common Name
Peony  
Kokerboom Quiver Tree  

In Hindi
Peony  
तरकश ट्री  

In German
Pfingstrose  
Köcherbaum  

In French
Pivoine  
Quiver Tree  

In Spanish
Peonía  
Árbol de la aljaba  

In Greek
παιωνία  
φαρέτρα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Peônia  
Árvore do quiver  

In Polish
Piwonia  
Quiver Drzewo  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS  
pharetram ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Asparagales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Aloaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Aloe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Asphodeloideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
500  
99+

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Properties of Peony and Quiver Tree

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Quiver Tree

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

Peony and Quiver Tree Physical Information

Peony and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Quiver Tree are as follows:

Care of Peony and Quiver Tree

Care of Peony and Quiver 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 Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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