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About Garden Peony and Dudleya


About Dudleya and Garden Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Succulent   

Origin
Asia   
Western United States, Mexico   

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
30   
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-1   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   
White, Yellow, Red, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze   
Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze   
Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Acuminate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
High phosphorus   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'   
DUDLEYA   

Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony   
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya   

In Hindi
Garden Peony   
Dudleya   

In German
Garten -Pfingstrose   
Dudleya   

In French
Jardin Pivoine   
Dudleya   

In Spanish
Jardín Peony   
dudleya   

In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια   
Dudleya   

In Portuguese
Garden Peony   
Dudleya   

In Polish
Garden Peony   
Dudleya   

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso   
Dudley   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dilleniales   
Saxifragales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Dudleya   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
45   
99+

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Properties of Garden Peony and Dudleya

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Peony and Dudleya? We provide you with everything About Garden Peony and Dudleya. Garden Peony doesn't have thorns and Dudleya doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Peony has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Dudleya has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Garden Peony and Dudleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Garden Peony and Dudleya

Season and care of Garden Peony and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Dudleya season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.

Garden Peony and Dudleya Physical Information

Garden Peony and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Dudleya are as follows:

Care of Garden Peony and Dudleya

Care of Garden Peony and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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