Peony

Teak

About Peony and Teak

Peony

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Southeastern Asia

Types

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

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

305

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

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

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm2,740.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Peony

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

Peony

सागौन

In German

Pfingstrose

Teak

In French

Pivoine

Teak

In Spanish

Peonía

Teak

In Greek

παιωνία

Teak

In Portuguese

Peônia

Teak

In Polish

Piwonia

Teak

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

305

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Teak

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

Peony and Teak Physical Information

Peony and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Teak are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Peony and Teak

Care of Peony and Teak 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 Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.