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About Red Chokeberry and Peony


About Peony and Red Chokeberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

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

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-4   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   
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   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green, Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
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   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Ants   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia   
Paeonia suffruticosa   

Common Name
Red Chokeberry   
Peony   

In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry   
Peony   

In German
Rote Apfelbeere   
Pfingstrose   

In French
Red Chokeberry   
Pivoine   

In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry   
Peonía   

In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry   
παιωνία   

In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry   
Peônia   

In Polish
Red aronii   
Piwonia   

In Latin
arbutifolia   
AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Not Available   

Family
Rosaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Aronia   
Paeonia   

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

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Red Chokeberry and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Peony

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

Red Chokeberry and Peony Physical Information

Red Chokeberry and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Peony are as follows:

Care of Red Chokeberry and Peony

Care of Red Chokeberry and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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