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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe
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Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
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Number of Varieties

3045
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Woods
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-3

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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White
White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Back pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds
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Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa
CORNUS 'Rutban'

Common Name

Peony
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood

In Hindi

Peony
Dogwood

In German

Pfingstrose
Hartriegel

In French

Pivoine
Cornouiller

In Spanish

Peonía
Madera del perro

In Greek

παιωνία
κρανιά

In Portuguese

Peônia
cornizo

In Polish

Piwonia
Dereń

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS
dogwood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

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Cornales

Family

Paeoniaceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Paeonia
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

3040
1 27800
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Difference Between Peony and Dogwood

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

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Importance of Peony and Dogwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peony and Dogwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peony and Dogwood 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 Dogwood is Back pain. Peony has beauty benefits as follows: while Dogwood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Peony vs Dogwood

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 Dogwood 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 Dogwood have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peony has no showy fruits and Dogwood has no showy fruits. Also Peony is flowering and Dogwood is not flowering . You can compare Peony and Dogwood facts and facts of other plants too.