Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
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
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Peony
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
Peony
Joshua Tree
In German
Pfingstrose
Joshua Tree
In French
Pivoine
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
Peonía
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
παιωνία
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
Peônia
Joshua Tree
In Polish
Piwonia
Joshua Tree
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Joshua ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asparagales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peony and Joshua Tree
Season and care of Peony and Joshua Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Joshua Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Joshua Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Joshua Tree Physical Information
Peony and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Joshua Tree are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Peony and Joshua Tree
Care of Peony and Joshua Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Joshua Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.