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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  
Africa, America, Asia  

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
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  
H1, 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
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm  
99+
7.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
4.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Gray Green, Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, 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 Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
-  

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa  
Buddleia davidii  

Common Name
Peony  
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush  

In Hindi
Peony  
Butterfly Bush  

In German
Pfingstrose  
Schmetterlingsstrauch  

In French
Pivoine  
buisson de papillon  

In Spanish
Peonía  
arbusto de las mariposas  

In Greek
παιωνία  
Butterfly Μπους  

In Portuguese
Peônia  
arbusto de borboleta  

In Polish
Piwonia  
Butterfly Bush  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS  
papilio rubo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
-  
Lamiales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Buddleja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
100  
99+

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Difference Between Peony and Butterfly Bush

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

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Importance of Peony and Butterfly Bush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peony and Butterfly Bush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peony and Butterfly Bush 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 Peony is Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach and Urinary tract problems whereas of Butterfly Bush is . Peony has beauty benefits as follows: while Butterfly Bush has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Peony vs Butterfly Bush

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 Peony vs Butterfly Bush 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 Peony are whereas of Butterfly Bush have Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peony has no showy fruits and Butterfly Bush has no showy fruits. Also Peony is flowering and Butterfly Bush is flowering. You can compare Peony and Butterfly Bush facts and facts of other plants too.

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