Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Asia
Southwest Asia
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
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
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
Nerium
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Garden Peony
ओलियंडर
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
Oleander
In French
Jardin Pivoine
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
Adelfa
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
oleandro
In Polish
Garden Peony
Oleander
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Gentianales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Peony and Oleander
Season and care of Garden Peony and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Oleander season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Garden Peony and Oleander Physical Information
Garden Peony and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Oleander are as follows:
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Garden Peony and Oleander
Care of Garden Peony and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.