Peony

Silverthorn

About Peony and Silverthorn

Peony

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

China, Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

305

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-7

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

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 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, root cutting, 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

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Peony

Silverthorn

In Hindi

Peony

Silverthorn

In German

Pfingstrose

Silverthorn

In French

Pivoine

Silverthorn

In Spanish

Peonía

Silverthorn

In Greek

παιωνία

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Peônia

Silverthorn

In Polish

Piwonia

Silverthorn

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3070

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Silverthorn

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

Peony and Silverthorn Physical Information

Peony and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Silverthorn are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Peony and Silverthorn

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