Wintersweet

Peony

About Wintersweet and Peony

Wintersweet

Peony

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

China

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm76.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune for size control, 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, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

Peony

In Hindi

Wintersweet

Peony

In German

Wintersweet

Pfingstrose

In French

Wintersweet

Pivoine

In Spanish

wintersweet

Peonía

In Greek

Wintersweet

παιωνία

In Portuguese

wintersweet

Peônia

In Polish

Wintersweet

Piwonia

In Latin

Wintersweet

AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Family

Calycanthaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1130

1 27800

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Properties of Wintersweet and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Peony

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

Wintersweet and Peony Physical Information

Wintersweet and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Peony are as follows:

Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Wintersweet and Peony

Care of Wintersweet and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet 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.