Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-10-10, 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Free of serious pests and diseases, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
Japanese Camellia
Herbaceous peony
In German
Japanische Kamelie
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
Camellia japonais
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
Camelia japonesa
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Camellia
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
Camellia japonês
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
Japoński Camellia
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
Camellia Italica
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Not Available
Family
Theaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Theaeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Theoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Camellia and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Japanese Camellia and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Camellia and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Camellia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Camellia is Loam and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Japanese Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Japanese Camellia and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Japanese Camellia and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Camellia height is 210.00 cm and width 165.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Camellia and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Japanese Camellia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Camellia leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Camellia and Chinese Peony
Care of Japanese Camellia and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Camellia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Camellia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.