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Clematis and Garden Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Vines  

Origin
Asia  
China, Japan  

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert  
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
250  
31

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Roadsides, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
11.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
17.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Blue, Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
High phosphorus  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic  
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem  
Leaves, Root bark, Vines  

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea  
Employed in herbal medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'  
Clematis  

Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony  
Clematis  

In Hindi
Garden Peony  
क्लेमाटिस  

In German
Garten -Pfingstrose  
Klematis  

In French
Jardin Pivoine  
Clématite  

In Spanish
Jardín Peony  
Clemátide  

In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια  
κληματιτής  

In Portuguese
Garden Peony  
Clematite  

In Polish
Garden Peony  
Clematis  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso  
Clematis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dilleniales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Clematis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Anemoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
40  
300  
99+

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Difference Between Garden Peony and Clematis

If you are confused whether Garden Peony or Clematis are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Garden Peony and Clematis Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Garden Peony are High phosphorus, whereas for Clematis fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Garden Peony and Clematis if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Garden Peony and Clematis

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Garden Peony and Clematis. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Garden Peony and Clematis as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Garden Peony is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative and Diuretic whereas of Clematis is Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis and Varicose veins. Garden Peony has beauty benefits as follows: Heals cracked skin while Clematis has beauty benefits as follows: Heals cracked skin.

Compare Facts of Garden Peony vs Clematis

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Garden Peony vs Clematis and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Garden Peony are whereas of Clematis have Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Garden Peony has no showy fruits and Clematis has showy fruits. Also Garden Peony is not flowering and Clematis is not flowering . You can compare Garden Peony and Clematis facts and facts of other plants too.

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