Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Ray
Disk
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
0-6
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Average, Rich, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average, Rich, 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
  
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
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
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
  
Broken Bones
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Cottage garden, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
  
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
  
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
  
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
  
In Hindi
Garden Peony
  
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
  
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
  
mexikanische Sonnenblume
  
In French
Jardin Pivoine
  
Mexican sunflower
  
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
  
girasol mexicano
  
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
  
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
  
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
  
girassol mexicano
  
In Polish
Garden Peony
  
meksykański słonecznika
  
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
  
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Applicable
  
Order
Dilleniales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Paeoniaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Paeonia
  
Tithinia
  
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 Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Garden Peony and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Peony and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Garden Peony and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Garden Peony and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Garden Peony and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.