Peony

River Birch

About Peony and River Birch

Peony

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

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

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Wildlife

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 for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Peony

River Birch

In Hindi

Peony

River Birch

In German

Pfingstrose

Fluss Birch

In French

Pivoine

Birch river

In Spanish

Peonía

river Birch

In Greek

παιωνία

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Peônia

river Birch

In Polish

Piwonia

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

303

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Peony and River Birch

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

Peony and River Birch Physical Information

Peony and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and River Birch are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peony and River Birch

Care of Peony and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.