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About Garden Peony and Limber Pine


About Limber Pine and Garden Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Asia   
Western United States, Canada, Mexico   

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
2   
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Dry areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
7-1   

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   
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   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
38

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Regular watering required   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

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   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
High phosphorus   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   
Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem   
Bark   

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'   
PINUS flexilis   

Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony   
limber pine   

In Hindi
Garden Peony   
limber pine   

In German
Garten -Pfingstrose   
limber pine   

In French
Jardin Pivoine   
limber pine   

In Spanish
Jardín Peony   
limber pine   

In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια   
εύκαμπτος πεύκο   

In Portuguese
Garden Peony   
limver foi   

In Polish
Garden Peony   
limver poszedł   

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso   
limver abiit   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Dilleniales   
Pinales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Pinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

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 Limber Pine

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

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Season and Care of Garden Peony and Limber Pine

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

Garden Peony and Limber Pine Physical Information

Garden Peony and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Limber Pine are as follows:

Care of Garden Peony and Limber Pine

Care of Garden Peony and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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