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About Joshua Tree and Peony


About Peony and Joshua Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
30   
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Compound   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently   
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
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia   
Paeonia suffruticosa   

Common Name
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca   
Peony   

In Hindi
Joshua Tree   
Peony   

In German
Joshua Tree   
Pfingstrose   

In French
Joshua Tree   
Pivoine   

In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua   
Peonía   

In Greek
Joshua Tree   
παιωνία   

In Portuguese
Joshua Tree   
Peônia   

In Polish
Joshua Tree   
Piwonia   

In Latin
Joshua ligno   
AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Not Available   

Family
Agavaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Yucca   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Joshua Tree and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Joshua Tree and Peony

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

Joshua Tree and Peony Physical Information

Joshua Tree and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Joshua Tree and Peony are as follows:

Care of Joshua Tree and Peony

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

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