Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Ants, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Heals cracked skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM italicum
  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
  
Common Name
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
  
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
  
In Hindi
करी संयंत्र
  
Garden Peony
  
In German
Currykraut
  
Garten -Pfingstrose
  
In French
Usine de Curry
  
Jardin Pivoine
  
In Spanish
planta de Curry
  
Jardín Peony
  
In Greek
φυτό Curry
  
Κήπος Παιώνια
  
In Portuguese
Curry planta
  
Garden Peony
  
In Polish
curry roślin
  
Garden Peony
  
In Latin
Curry plant
  
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Helichrysum
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Curry Plant and Garden Peony
Season and care of Curry Plant and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Curry Plant and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Curry Plant season is Summer and Fall and Garden Peony season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Curry Plant is Loam, Sand and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Curry Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Garden Peony is Neutral.
Curry Plant and Garden Peony Physical Information
Curry Plant and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Curry Plant and Garden Peony are as follows:
Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Curry Plant and Garden Peony
Care of Curry Plant and Garden Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Curry Plant 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.