Life Span
Perennial
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
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblique base
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
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
Needs very little 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
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
Sedum acre
Common Name
Peony
Stonecrop
In German
Pfingstrose
Stonecrop
In Spanish
Peonía
uva de gato
In Greek
παιωνία
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
Peônia
Stonecrop
In Polish
Piwonia
rozchodnika
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Sedum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Saxifragales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
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 Not Available. 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.