Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Babylon
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Garden Peony
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Jardin Pivoine
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Garden Peony
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Malpighiales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Saliceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Peony and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Garden Peony and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Garden Peony and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Garden Peony and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Garden Peony and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Garden Peony and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.