Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fern
Origin
Asia
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Garden Peony
leatherleaf
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
Leatherleaf
In French
Jardin Pivoine
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
leatherleaf
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
leatherleaf
In Polish
Garden Peony
Leatherleaf
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Polypodiales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Peony and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Garden Peony and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Leatherleaf season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Garden Peony and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Garden Peony and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Garden Peony and Leatherleaf
Care of Garden Peony and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.