Peony

Slippery Elm

About Peony and Slippery Elm

Peony

Slippery Elm

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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, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-11

0 99

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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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm8.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

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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

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Peony

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

Peony

Slippery Elm

In German

Pfingstrose

Rotulme

In French

Pivoine

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

Peonía

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

παιωνία

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

Peônia

Slippery Elm

In Polish

Piwonia

Slippery Elm

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3020

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Slippery Elm

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

Peony and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Peony and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Peony and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Peony and Slippery Elm

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