Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings
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, occasional watering once established
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Ants
pollinators
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Peony
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Peony
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Pfingstrose
Tiger Tree
In French
Pivoine
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Peonía
Tiger Tree
In Greek
παιωνία
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Peônia
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Piwonia
Tiger Tree
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Peony and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Peony and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Tiger Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Peony and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Peony and Tiger Tree
Care of Peony and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.