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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Europe, Turkey
Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

3030
0 40000
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Habitat

hedge rows, Woodlands
Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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

610.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Orange Red
Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Loam
Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Ants

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carpinus betulus
Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
Peony

In Hindi

हानबीन
Peony

In German

Hainbuche
Pfingstrose

In French

charme
Pivoine

In Spanish

carpe
Peonía

In Greek

γαύρος
παιωνία

In Portuguese

choupo-branco
Peônia

In Polish

grab
Piwonia

In Latin

Item carpinus
AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
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Family

Betulaceae
Paeoniaceae

Genus

Carpinus
Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Coryloideae
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Number of Species

3830
1 27800
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Difference Between Hornbeam and Peony

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

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Importance of Hornbeam and Peony

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hornbeam and Peony. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hornbeam and Peony 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 Hornbeam is Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism and Sore throat whereas of Peony is Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach and Urinary tract problems. Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation and Stops hair loss while Peony has beauty benefits as follows: Skin irritation and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Hornbeam vs Peony

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 Hornbeam vs Peony 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 Hornbeam are Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis whereas of Peony have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hornbeam has no showy fruits and Peony has no showy fruits. Also Hornbeam is not flowering and Peony is flowering. You can compare Hornbeam and Peony facts and facts of other plants too.