Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Asia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-12
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
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
SABAL minor
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
Garden Peony
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
Jardin Pivoine
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
Palmetto enano
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
Palmetto anão
In Polish
Garden Peony
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Pumilio Palmetto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Arecales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Peony and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of Garden Peony and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Peony and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
Garden Peony and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Garden Peony and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of Garden Peony and Dwarf Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.