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About Peony and Zebra Plant


About Zebra Plant and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Houseplant, Tender Perennial   

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   
Central America, South America   

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   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-1   

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   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

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 over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Regular watering required   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Ants   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa   
CALATHEA zebrina   

Common Name
Peony   
Zebra Plant   

In Hindi
Peony   
Zebra Plant   

In German
Pfingstrose   
Zebra Plant   

In French
Pivoine   
Zebra usine   

In Spanish
Peonía   
Zebra Plant   

In Greek
παιωνία   
Zebra Εργοστάσιο   

In Portuguese
Peônia   
Planta da zebra   

In Polish
Piwonia   
Zebra roślin   

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS   
ferus Planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Lamiales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Marantaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Aphelandra   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Peony and Zebra Plant

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Zebra Plant

Season and care of Peony and Zebra Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Zebra Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Zebra Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Zebra Plant is Not Available.

Peony and Zebra Plant Physical Information

Peony and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Peony and Zebra Plant are as follows:

Care of Peony and Zebra Plant

Care of Peony and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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