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Hydrangea and Garden Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Shrubs  

Origin
Asia  
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
100  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-9  

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  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
4.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
11.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Light  

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, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
High phosphorus  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Insects  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

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  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

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

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea  
-  

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'  
Hydrangea  

Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony  
Hydrangea or hortensia  

In Hindi
Garden Peony  
Hydrangea  

In German
Garten -Pfingstrose  
Hortensie  

In French
Jardin Pivoine  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Jardín Peony  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Garden Peony  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Garden Peony  
Hortensja  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dilleniales  
Cornales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Hydrangeaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Hydrangea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
75  
99+

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Difference Between Garden Peony and Hydrangea

If you are confused whether Garden Peony or Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Garden Peony are High phosphorus, whereas for Hydrangea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Garden Peony and Hydrangea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Garden Peony and Hydrangea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Garden Peony and Hydrangea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Garden Peony and Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Garden Peony has beauty benefits as follows: Heals cracked skin while Hydrangea has beauty benefits as follows: Heals cracked skin.

Compare Facts of Garden Peony vs Hydrangea

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 Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Garden Peony has no showy fruits and Hydrangea has no showy fruits. Also Garden Peony is not flowering and Hydrangea is flowering. You can compare Garden Peony and Hydrangea facts and facts of other plants too.

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