Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Cactus
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Garden Peony
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
Osterkaktus
In French
Jardin Pivoine
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Garden Peony
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Garden Peony and Easter cactus
Season and care of Garden Peony and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Easter cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Garden Peony and Easter cactus Physical Information
Garden Peony and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Easter cactus are as follows:
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Garden Peony and Easter cactus
Care of Garden Peony and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.