Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Not available
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water during periods of drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Heals cracked skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
Common Name
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
In Hindi
Chinese Holly
Garden Peony
In German
Chinesische Stechpalme
Garten -Pfingstrose
In French
Chinese Holly
Jardin Pivoine
In Spanish
Chinese Holly
Jardín Peony
In Greek
Chinese Holly
Κήπος Παιώνια
In Portuguese
Chinese Holly
Garden Peony
In Polish
Chinese Holly
Garden Peony
In Latin
Chinese Holly
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Dilleniales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Holly and Garden Peony
Season and care of Chinese Holly and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Holly and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Garden Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Holly is Loam and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Garden Peony is Neutral.
Chinese Holly and Garden Peony Physical Information
Chinese Holly and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Holly and Garden Peony are as follows:
Chinese Holly flower color: White
Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Chinese Holly and Garden Peony
Care of Chinese Holly and Garden Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.