Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vines
Origin
Asia
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Garden Peony
Asian bittersweet
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Jardin Pivoine
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Garden Peony
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Celastrales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Celastroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Peony and Bittersweet
Season and care of Garden Peony and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Bittersweet season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Peony and Bittersweet Physical Information
Garden Peony and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Bittersweet are as follows:
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Garden Peony and Bittersweet
Care of Garden Peony and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.