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About Peony and Tuscan Blue Rosemary


About Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Herbs   

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   
Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
24   
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Woods   
Dry areas, Open scrub   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-8   

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green   
Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   
Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   
Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants   
Bees   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin rash, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   
Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Indigestion   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a spice   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Container, Edible, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa   
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'   

Common Name
Peony   
Rosemary, Tuscan Blue Rosemary   

In Hindi
Peony   
टस्कन ब्लू दौनी   

In German
Pfingstrose   
Tuscan Blau Rosmarin   

In French
Pivoine   
Toscane Bleu Rosemary   

In Spanish
Peonía   
Toscana azul Romero   

In Greek
παιωνία   
Τοσκάνης Μπλε Rosemary   

In Portuguese
Peônia   
Tuscan Azul Rosemary   

In Polish
Piwonia   
Toskańskie Niebieski Rosemary   

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS   
Tusci Rosemary blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Lamiales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Rosmarinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
900   
21

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Properties of Peony and Tuscan Blue Rosemary

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Tuscan Blue Rosemary

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

Peony and Tuscan Blue Rosemary Physical Information

Peony and Tuscan Blue Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tuscan Blue Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Tuscan Blue Rosemary are as follows:

Care of Peony and Tuscan Blue Rosemary

Care of Peony and Tuscan Blue Rosemary 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 Tuscan Blue Rosemary pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuscan Blue Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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