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About Garden Peony and Lechuguilla


About Lechuguilla and Garden Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Asia   
Central United States, Western United States, Canada   

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-3   

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   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Long and slender with very sharp edges   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought   
Does not require lot of watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
High phosphorus   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   
Root Pathogen   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available   
Birds, Insects, Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic   
Cures poisoning from fish   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'   
Agave lechuguilla   

Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony   
lechuguilla   

In Hindi
Garden Peony   
lechuguilla   

In German
Garten -Pfingstrose   
lechuguilla   

In French
Jardin Pivoine   
lechuguilla   

In Spanish
Jardín Peony   
lechuguilla   

In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια   
lechuguilla   

In Portuguese
Garden Peony   
lechuguilla   

In Polish
Garden Peony   
lechuguilla   

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso   
lechuguilla   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Dilleniales   
Liliales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Agave   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Agavoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
208   
99+

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Properties of Garden Peony and Lechuguilla

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Peony and Lechuguilla? We provide you with everything About Garden Peony and Lechuguilla. Garden Peony doesn't have thorns and Lechuguilla doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Peony has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lechuguilla 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 Lechuguilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Garden Peony and Lechuguilla

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

Garden Peony and Lechuguilla Physical Information

Garden Peony and Lechuguilla physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Lechuguilla are as follows:

Care of Garden Peony and Lechuguilla

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

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