Peony

Stonecrop

About Peony and Stonecrop

Peony

Stonecrop

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Herbs

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Central Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

30600

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-4

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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oblique base

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

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

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

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Bees

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

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

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

Sedum acre

Common Name

Peony

Stonecrop

In Hindi

Peony

Stonecrop

In German

Pfingstrose

Stonecrop

In French

Pivoine

Orpin

In Spanish

Peonía

uva de gato

In Greek

παιωνία

Stonecrop

In Portuguese

Peônia

Stonecrop

In Polish

Piwonia

rozchodnika

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Sedum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Sedum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Number of Species

30600

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Stonecrop

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Stonecrop

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

Peony and Stonecrop Physical Information

Peony and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Stonecrop are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Peony and Stonecrop

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