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About Japanese Snowbell and Garden Peony


About Garden Peony and Japanese Snowbell


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea   
Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
700   
13

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm   
38
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Bronze   
Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently   
Water during periods of drought   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
High phosphorus   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Heals cracked skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood   
Root, Seeds, Stem   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STYRAX japonicus   
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'   

Common Name
Japanese Snowbell   
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony   

In Hindi
Japanese Snowbell   
Garden Peony   

In German
Japanese Snowbell   
Garten -Pfingstrose   

In French
Japanese Snowbell   
Jardin Pivoine   

In Spanish
Japanese Snowbell   
Jardín Peony   

In Greek
Japanese Snowbell   
Κήπος Παιώνια   

In Portuguese
Japanese Snowbell   
Garden Peony   

In Polish
Japanese Snowbell   
Garden Peony   

In Latin
Japanese Snowbell   
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Dilleniales   

Family
Styracaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Styrax   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Snowbell and Garden Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Snowbell and Garden Peony? We provide you with everything About Japanese Snowbell and Garden Peony. Japanese Snowbell doesn't have thorns and Garden Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Snowbell does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Snowbell has allergic reactions like Not Available and Garden Peony has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Japanese Snowbell and Garden Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Snowbell and Garden Peony

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

Japanese Snowbell and Garden Peony Physical Information

Japanese Snowbell and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Snowbell height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Snowbell and Garden Peony are as follows:

Care of Japanese Snowbell and Garden Peony

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

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