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About Scot Pine and Peony


About 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+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Greyish Brown  
-  

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  
-  

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  
-  

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  
-  

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
-  
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  
-  

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  
-  

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 suffruticosa  

Common Name
Scotch pine, Scot pine  
Peony  

In Hindi
स्कॉच पाइन  
Peony  

In German
Waldkiefer  
Pfingstrose  

In French
Pin sylvestre  
Pivoine  

In Spanish
Pinus sylvestris  
Peonía  

In Greek
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο  
παιωνία  

In Portuguese
Pinheiro-da-escócia  
Peônia  

In Polish
Sosna zwyczajna  
Piwonia  

In Latin
Scott abiit  
AGLAOPHOTIS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
-  

Family
Pinaceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Paeonia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Pineae  
-  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
111  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Scot Pine and Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Scot Pine and Peony? We provide you with everything About Scot Pine and Peony. Scot Pine doesn't have thorns and 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 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 Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Scot Pine and Peony

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

Scot Pine and Peony Physical Information

Scot Pine and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Scot Pine and Peony are as follows:

Care of Scot Pine and Peony

Care of Scot Pine and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Scot Pine 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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