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About Peony and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Peony


What is

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   
it is a type of geranium   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, Woods   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

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   
8, 9, 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+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White   
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green   
Green, Bronze, Ivory   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Cordate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

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   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Rooted stem cutting, 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 to dry out slightly between watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used   

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   
Aphids, 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   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
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   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa   
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'   

Common Name
Peony   
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium   

In Hindi
Peony   
Zonal Geranium   

In German
Pfingstrose   
Zonal Pelargonie   

In French
Pivoine   
Géranium zonal   

In Spanish
Peonía   
Zonal Geranium   

In Greek
παιωνία   
διζωνική Γεράνι   

In Portuguese
Peônia   
zonal Geranium   

In Polish
Piwonia   
strefowe Geranium   

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS   
Zonal Geranium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Geraniales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Geraniaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Geranium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

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 Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Zonal Geranium

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

Peony and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Peony and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Peony and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Peony and Zonal Geranium

Care of Peony and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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