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About Garden Peony and Limequat


About Limequat and Garden Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
3   
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
gardens, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
11-12   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-6   

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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Yellow, Yellow green   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

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   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought   
Do not let dry out between waterings   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

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   
Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
High phosphorus   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic   
Fiber, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'   
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana   

Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony   
Limequat   

In Hindi
Garden Peony   
Limequat   

In German
Garten -Pfingstrose   
Limequat   

In French
Jardin Pivoine   
Limequat   

In Spanish
Jardín Peony   
Limequat   

In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια   
Limequat   

In Portuguese
Garden Peony   
Limequat   

In Polish
Garden Peony   
Limequat   

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso   
Limequat   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dilleniales   
Sapindales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

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 Limequat

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

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Season and Care of Garden Peony and Limequat

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

Garden Peony and Limequat Physical Information

Garden Peony and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Limequat are as follows:

Care of Garden Peony and Limequat

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

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