Peony

Sassafras

About Peony and Sassafras

Peony

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

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

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-1

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

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 cm1,520.00 cm

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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 green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

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

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Peony

Sassafras

In Hindi

Peony

Sassafras

In German

Pfingstrose

Sassafras

In French

Pivoine

Sassafras

In Spanish

Peonía

Sasafrás

In Greek

παιωνία

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

Peônia

sassafrás

In Polish

Piwonia

Sassafras

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Paeonia

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Number of Species

304

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Sassafras

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

Peony and Sassafras Physical Information

Peony and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Sassafras are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Peony and Sassafras

Care of Peony and Sassafras 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 Sassafras 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 Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.