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About Scot Pine and Chinese Peony


About Chinese Peony and Scot Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Waterer Scotch Pine   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
1   
99+
30   
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
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
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
76.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Red, Tan   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Greyish Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Dark Green, Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium   
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   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Showy   
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
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects   
Ants   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS sylvestris   
Paeonia lactiflora   

Common Name
Scotch pine, Scot pine   
Herbaceous Peony   

In Hindi
स्कॉच पाइन   
Herbaceous peony   

In German
Waldkiefer   
Krautige Pfingstrose   

In French
Pin sylvestre   
pivoines herbacées   

In Spanish
Pinus sylvestris   
peonía herbáceas   

In Greek
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο   
ποώδη παιωνία   

In Portuguese
Pinheiro-da-escócia   
peônia herbáceas   

In Polish
Sosna zwyczajna   
piwonii zielnych   

In Latin
Scott abiit   
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Not Available   

Family
Pinaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Paeonia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Pineae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
111   
99+
40   
99+

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Properties of Scot Pine and Chinese Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Scot Pine and Chinese Peony? We provide you with everything About Scot Pine and Chinese Peony. Scot Pine doesn't have thorns and Chinese Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Scot Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Scot Pine has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation and sneezing and Chinese Peony has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation and sneezing. 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 Scot Pine and Chinese Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Scot Pine and Chinese Peony

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

Scot Pine and Chinese Peony Physical Information

Scot Pine and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Scot Pine and Chinese Peony are as follows:

Care of Scot Pine and Chinese Peony

Care of Scot Pine and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Chinese 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 Scot Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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