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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  

Types
Echinopsis pachanoi  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

Habitat
shrublands  
Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
30.00 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Compound  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Ants  

Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil  
Flowers, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi  
Paeonia suffruticosa  

Common Name
San Pedro  
Peony  

In Hindi
सैन पेड्रो  
Peony  

In German
Echinopsis pachanoi  
Pfingstrose  

In French
Echinopsis pachanoi  
Pivoine  

In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi  
Peonía  

In Greek
San Pedro κάκτος  
παιωνία  

In Portuguese
Wachuma  
Peônia  

In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)  
Piwonia  

In Latin
San Pedro  
AGLAOPHOTIS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
-  

Family
Cactaceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Echinopsis  
Paeonia  

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

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
36  
30  
99+

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Difference Between San Pedro and Peony

If you are confused whether San Pedro 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 San Pedro and Peony Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of San Pedro are 6-12-12 or 5-10-10, whereas for Peony fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between San Pedro and Peony if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of San Pedro and Peony

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

Compare Facts of San Pedro 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 San Pedro 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 San Pedro are drowsiness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Peony have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. San Pedro has no showy fruits and Peony has no showy fruits. Also San Pedro is not flowering and Peony is flowering. You can compare San Pedro and Peony facts and facts of other plants too.

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