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About Garden Peony and Quickstick


About Quickstick and Garden Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Asia   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-9   

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   
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   
Pink, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Dry Conditions   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought   
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
High phosphorus   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry Conditions   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available   
Bees, Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin   
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic   
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, 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   
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'   
GLIRICIDIA sepium   

Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony   
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick   

In Hindi
Garden Peony   
QUICKSTICK   

In German
Garten -Pfingstrose   
QUICKSTICK   

In French
Jardin Pivoine   
QUICKSTICK   

In Spanish
Jardín Peony   
QUICKSTICK   

In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια   
QUICKSTICK   

In Portuguese
Garden Peony   
QuickStick   

In Polish
Garden Peony   
QUICKSTICK   

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso   
Quickstick   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dilleniales   
Fabales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Gliricidia   

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

Tribe
Not Available   
Robinieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
5   
99+

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Properties of Garden Peony and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Garden Peony and Quickstick

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

Garden Peony and Quickstick Physical Information

Garden Peony and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Quickstick are as follows:

Care of Garden Peony and Quickstick

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

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