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Joshua Tree and Intersectional Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Cactus or Succulent, Tree  

Origin
Not Available  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

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

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
Not Available  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
71.10 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Not Available  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA 'Rachel'  
YUCCA brevifolia  

Common Name
Intersectional Peony  
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca  

In Hindi
Intersectional Peony  
Joshua Tree  

In German
Intersectional Pfingstrose  
Joshua Tree  

In French
intersectionnelle Pivoine  
Joshua Tree  

In Spanish
interseccional Peony  
Árbol de Joshua  

In Greek
διατομεακές Παιώνια  
Joshua Tree  

In Portuguese
interseccional Peony  
Joshua Tree  

In Polish
międzysegmentowe Piwonia  
Joshua Tree  

In Latin
Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS  
Joshua ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Asparagales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Yucca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
30  
99+
50  
99+

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