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About Garden Peony and Quiver Tree


About Quiver Tree and Garden Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Succulent   

Origin
Asia   
Southern Africa, South Africa   

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-10   

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   
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   
Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Succulent   

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   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
High phosphorus   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem   
Whole plant   

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'   
ALOE dichotoma   

Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony   
Kokerboom Quiver Tree   

In Hindi
Garden Peony   
तरकश ट्री   

In German
Garten -Pfingstrose   
Köcherbaum   

In French
Jardin Pivoine   
Quiver Tree   

In Spanish
Jardín Peony   
Árbol de la aljaba   

In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια   
φαρέτρα Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Garden Peony   
Árvore do quiver   

In Polish
Garden Peony   
Quiver Drzewo   

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso   
pharetram ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Dilleniales   
Asparagales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Aloaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Aloe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asphodeloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
500   
33

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Properties of Garden Peony and Quiver Tree

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

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Season and Care of Garden Peony and Quiver Tree

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

Garden Peony and Quiver Tree Physical Information

Garden Peony and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Garden Peony and Quiver Tree are as follows:

Care of Garden Peony and Quiver Tree

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

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