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About Garden Peony and Japanese Holly


About Japanese Holly and Garden Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Asia   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   
White, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought   
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
High phosphorus   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available   
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'   
ILEX crenata   

Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony   
Box Leaved Holly Beehive Japanese Holly   

In Hindi
Garden Peony   
Japanese Holly   

In German
Garten -Pfingstrose   
japanische Holly   

In French
Jardin Pivoine   
houx japonais   

In Spanish
Jardín Peony   
acebo japonés   

In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια   
Ιαπωνικά Holly   

In Portuguese
Garden Peony   
Holly japonês   

In Polish
Garden Peony   
japoński Holly   

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso   
Holly Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dilleniales   
Aquifoliales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Aquifoliaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Ilex   

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

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Garden Peony and Japanese Holly

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Peony and Japanese Holly? We provide you with everything About Garden Peony and Japanese Holly. Garden Peony doesn't have thorns and Japanese Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Peony has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Japanese Holly 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 Japanese Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Garden Peony and Japanese Holly

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

Garden Peony and Japanese Holly Physical Information

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

Care of Garden Peony and Japanese Holly

Care of Garden Peony and Japanese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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