Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Number of Varieties
7003
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-2
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
76.20 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Orange, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Lime Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Double
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
In Hindi
Garden Peony
ट्यूलिप पेड़
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
Tulpenbaum
In French
Jardin Pivoine
tulipier
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
árbol de tulipán
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
δέντρο τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
árvore de tulipa
In Polish
Garden Peony
tulipanowiec
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Tulipa arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Magnoliales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Liriodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
402
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27800
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