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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Europe, Turkey

Types

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

3030
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Woods
hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

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
Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

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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Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants
Birds

Allergy

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Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa
Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Peony
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

Peony
हानबीन

In German

Pfingstrose
Hainbuche

In French

Pivoine
charme

In Spanish

Peonía
carpe

In Greek

παιωνία
γαύρος

In Portuguese

Peônia
choupo-branco

In Polish

Piwonia
grab

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS
Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Fagales

Family

Paeoniaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Paeonia
Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Coryloideae

Number of Species

3038
1 27800
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Difference Between Peony and Hornbeam

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

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Importance of Peony and Hornbeam

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peony and Hornbeam. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peony and Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam is Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Peony has beauty benefits as follows: while Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Peony vs Hornbeam

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