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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Asia

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert

Number of Varieties

30700
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Woods
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

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
Water during periods of drought

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

Loamy
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants
Ants, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
Heals cracked skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds
Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'

Common Name

Peony
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony

In Hindi

Peony
Garden Peony

In German

Pfingstrose
Garten -Pfingstrose

In French

Pivoine
Jardin Pivoine

In Spanish

Peonía
Jardín Peony

In Greek

παιωνία
Κήπος Παιώνια

In Portuguese

Peônia
Garden Peony

In Polish

Piwonia
Garden Peony

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Dilleniales

Family

Paeoniaceae
Paeoniaceae

Genus

Paeonia
Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3040
1 27800
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Difference Between Peony and Garden Peony

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

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Importance of Peony and Garden Peony

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peony and Garden Peony. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peony and Garden 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 Peony is Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach and Urinary tract problems whereas of Garden Peony is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative and Diuretic. Peony has beauty benefits as follows: while Garden Peony has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Peony vs Garden Peony

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