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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Asia  
North America, Central America, South America  

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert  
-  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
1  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-4  

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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
High phosphorus  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Insects  
Aphids, Beetles  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic  
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem  
Kernel  

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'  
ZEA mays var rugosa  

Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony  
Sweet Corn  

In Hindi
Garden Peony  
स्वीट कॉर्न  

In German
Garten -Pfingstrose  
Mais  

In French
Jardin Pivoine  
Le maïs sucré  

In Spanish
Jardín Peony  
Maíz dulce  

In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια  
γλυκό καλαμπόκι  

In Portuguese
Garden Peony  
milho doce  

In Polish
Garden Peony  
Kukurydza  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso  
Dulcis frumentum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Dilleniales  
Cyperales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Zea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
1  

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Difference Between Garden Peony and Sweet Corn

If you are confused whether Garden Peony or Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Garden Peony are High phosphorus, whereas for Sweet Corn fertilizers required are Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Well-rotted manure. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Garden Peony and Sweet Corn if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Garden Peony and Sweet Corn

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Garden Peony and Sweet Corn. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Garden Peony and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn is Iron, Potassium and Vitamin C. Garden Peony has beauty benefits as follows: Heals cracked skin while Sweet Corn has beauty benefits as follows: Heals cracked skin.

Compare Facts of Garden Peony vs Sweet Corn

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 Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn have Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing 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 Sweet Corn has showy fruits. Also Garden Peony is not flowering and Sweet Corn is not flowering . You can compare Garden Peony and Sweet Corn facts and facts of other plants too.

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