Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Asia
  
China
  
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
10-5
  
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
  
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
  
21
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Green, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
  
Orange, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Alternate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought
  
Needs small amount of water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available
  
Birds, Squirrels
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
  
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
  
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
  
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
  
dawn redwood
  
In Hindi
Garden Peony
  
dawn redwood
  
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
  
Urweltmammutbaum
  
In French
Jardin Pivoine
  
aube séquoia
  
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
  
metasecuoya
  
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
  
dawn redwood
  
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
  
amanhecer Redwood
  
In Polish
Garden Peony
  
świt sekwoja
  
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
  
dawn redwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Dilleniales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Paeoniaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Paeonia
  
Metasequoia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sequoioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Garden Peony and Dawn Redwood
Season and care of Garden Peony and Dawn Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Dawn Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Dawn Redwood season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Garden Peony and Dawn Redwood Physical Information
Garden Peony and Dawn Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Dawn Redwood are as follows:
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
- Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Garden Peony and Dawn Redwood
Care of Garden Peony and Dawn Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.