Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Asia
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Garden Peony
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Jardin Pivoine
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Garden Peony
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Sapindales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Peony and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Garden Peony and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Big leaf Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Peony and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Garden Peony and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Garden Peony and Big leaf Maple
Care of Garden Peony and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.