Garden Peony

Flowering Dogwood

About Garden Peony and Flowering Dogwood

Garden Peony

Flowering Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Asia

Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert

Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

7004

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

1.8 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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

76.20 cm550.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm490.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Bronze

Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Cold climate, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water during periods of drought

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

4.8 Fertilizers

High phosphorus

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Insects, Not Available

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Heals cracked skin

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic

Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'

Cornus florida

7.2 Common Name

Garden Peony, Chinese Peony

Flowering dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Garden Peony

flowering dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Garten -Pfingstrose

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Jardin Pivoine

Cornus florida

7.2.4 In Spanish

Jardín Peony

Cornus florida

7.2.5 In Greek

Κήπος Παιώνια

Cornus florida

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Garden Peony

Cornus florida

7.2.7 In Polish

Garden Peony

Cornus florida

7.2.8 In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso

Cornus florida

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Dilleniales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Paeoniaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Paeonia

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA60

1 27800

Properties of Garden Peony and Flowering Dogwood

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Peony and Flowering Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Garden Peony and Flowering Dogwood. Garden Peony doesn't have thorns and Flowering Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Peony has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Flowering Dogwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Garden Peony and Flowering Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Garden Peony and Flowering Dogwood

Season and care of Garden Peony and Flowering Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Flowering Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Flowering Dogwood season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Flowering Dogwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Flowering Dogwood is Acidic.

Garden Peony and Flowering Dogwood Physical Information

Garden Peony and Flowering Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Flowering Dogwood are as follows:

Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Garden Peony and Flowering Dogwood

Care of Garden Peony and Flowering Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.