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About Peony and Viola


About Viola and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Shrubs   

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, Woods   
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9 - 1   

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   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White   
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

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

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   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

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   
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Culinary use, Making Perfumes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa   
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'   

Common Name
Peony   
Viola   

In Hindi
Peony   
Viola   

In German
Pfingstrose   
Viola   

In French
Pivoine   
Alto   

In Spanish
Peonía   
Viola   

In Greek
παιωνία   
Βιόλα   

In Portuguese
Peônia   
Viola   

In Polish
Piwonia   
Altówka   

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS   
Viola   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Malpighiales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Violaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Viola   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Violoideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
600   
30

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Properties of Peony and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Viola

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

Peony and Viola Physical Information

Peony and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Peony and Viola are as follows:

Care of Peony and Viola

Care of Peony and Viola 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 Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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