Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
  
shrublands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
12-15
  
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
  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Cuttings
  
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
  
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
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
  
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
extracted oil
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
  
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
  
Common Name
Peony
  
San Pedro
  
In Hindi
Peony
  
सैन पेड्रो
  
In German
Pfingstrose
  
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
In French
Pivoine
  
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
In Spanish
Peonía
  
Echinopsis pachanoi
  
In Greek
παιωνία
  
San Pedro κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
Peônia
  
Wachuma
  
In Polish
Piwonia
  
San pedro (kaktus)
  
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
  
San Pedro
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Paeoniaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Paeonia
  
Echinopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peony and San Pedro
Season and care of Peony and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and San Pedro season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and San Pedro Physical Information
Peony and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peony and San Pedro are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Peony and San Pedro
Care of Peony and San Pedro 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 San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.