Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
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Habitat
Hillside, Woods
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, 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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
In German
Pfingstrose
Twinleaf
In French
Pivoine
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Peonía
Twinleaf
In Greek
παιωνία
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Peônia
Twinleaf
In Polish
Piwonia
Twinleaf
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Twinleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Peony and Twinleaf
Season and care of Peony and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Twinleaf season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Twinleaf Physical Information
Peony and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Peony and Twinleaf are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Peony and Twinleaf
Care of Peony and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.