Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
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Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Compound
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
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 back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Peony
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Peony
Silver Maple
In German
Pfingstrose
Silver Maple
In French
Pivoine
érable argenté
In Spanish
Peonía
arce plateado
In Greek
παιωνία
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Peônia
plátano de prata
In Polish
Piwonia
Silver Maple
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Peony and Silver Maple
Season and care of Peony and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Silver Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Silver Maple Physical Information
Peony and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Silver Maple are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peony and Silver Maple
Care of Peony and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.