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About Sweetshrub and Peony


About Peony and Sweetshrub


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
-  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  

Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands  
Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22  
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
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold  
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Insects  
Ants  

Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root  
Flowers, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent  
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus  
Paeonia suffruticosa  

Common Name
Sweetshrub  
Peony  

In Hindi
sweetshrub  
Peony  

In German
sweetshrub  
Pfingstrose  

In French
sweetshrub  
Pivoine  

In Spanish
sweetshrub  
Peonía  

In Greek
sweetshrub  
παιωνία  

In Portuguese
sweetshrub  
Peônia  

In Polish
sweetshrub  
Piwonia  

In Latin
sweetshrub  
AGLAOPHOTIS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Laurales  
-  

Family
Calycanthaceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Calycanthus  
Paeonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Peony

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

Sweetshrub and Peony Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Peony are as follows:

Care of Sweetshrub and Peony

Care of Sweetshrub and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Sweetshrub 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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