Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
Garden Peony
Pacific redcedar
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Jardin Pivoine
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Garden Peony
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Pinales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Peony and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Garden Peony and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Western Red Cedar season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Garden Peony and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Garden Peony and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Garden Peony and Western Red Cedar
Care of Garden Peony and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.