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About Rose Campion and Peony


About Peony and Rose Campion


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe   
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
Not Available   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Silver, Gray   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Silver, Gray   
Dark Green, Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water   
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
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
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
High-phosphorous fertilizers used   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Slugs   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
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
Whole plant   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
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
Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCHNIS coronaria   
Paeonia suffruticosa   

Common Name
Rose Campion   
Peony   

In Hindi
गुलाब कैंपियन   
Peony   

In German
Rose Campion   
Pfingstrose   

In French
Rose Campion   
Pivoine   

In Spanish
Rose Campion   
Peonía   

In Greek
Rose Campion   
παιωνία   

In Portuguese
Rose Campion   
Peônia   

In Polish
Rose Campion   
Piwonia   

In Latin
Campianus & Rose   
AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Not Available   

Family
Caryophyllaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Lychnis   
Paeonia   

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

Tribe
Sileneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Caryophylloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Rose Campion and Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Rose Campion and Peony? We provide you with everything About Rose Campion and Peony. Rose Campion doesn't have thorns and Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Rose Campion does not have fragrant flowers. Rose Campion 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 Rose Campion and Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rose Campion and Peony

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

Rose Campion and Peony Physical Information

Rose Campion and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Rose Campion height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Rose Campion and Peony are as follows:

Care of Rose Campion and Peony

Care of Rose Campion and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose Campion pruning is done 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 Rose Campion 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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