Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
CORNUS amomum
Common Name
Peony
red willow
In Hindi
Peony
silky dogwood
In German
Pfingstrose
silky dogwood
In French
Pivoine
silky dogwood
In Spanish
Peonía
silky dogwood
In Greek
παιωνία
silky dogwood
In Portuguese
Peônia
silky dogwood
In Polish
Piwonia
silky dogwood
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
silky dogwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Cornales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peony and Silky Dogwood
Season and care of Peony and Silky Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Silky Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Silky Dogwood season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Silky Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Silky Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Silky Dogwood Physical Information
Peony and Silky Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Silky Dogwood height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Silky Dogwood are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Silky Dogwood flower color: Ivory
- Silky Dogwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peony and Silky Dogwood
Care of Peony and Silky Dogwood 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 Silky Dogwood 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 Silky Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
