Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part 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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Seedpod
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
Lotus corniculatus
Common Name
Peony
Trefoil
In Hindi
Peony
तिपतिया घास
In German
Pfingstrose
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
In French
Pivoine
Lotier corniculé
In Spanish
Peonía
Lotus corniculatus
In Portuguese
Peônia
Lotus corniculatus
In Polish
Piwonia
Komonica zwyczajna
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
trefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Fabales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peony and Trefoil
Season and care of Peony and Trefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Trefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Trefoil season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Trefoil is Loam while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Trefoil is Acidic.
Peony and Trefoil Physical Information
Peony and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Trefoil are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
- Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Peony and Trefoil
Care of Peony and Trefoil 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 Trefoil 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 Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.