Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
PENNISETUM glaucum
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
Garden Peony
बाजरा
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
Perlhirse
In French
Jardin Pivoine
Perle Millet
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
El mijo perla
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
milheto
In Polish
Garden Peony
Pearl Millet
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Pearl milium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Cyperales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Peony and Pearl Millet
Season and care of Garden Peony and Pearl Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Pearl Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Pearl Millet season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Peony and Pearl Millet Physical Information
Garden Peony and Pearl Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Pearl Millet are as follows:
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Garden Peony and Pearl Millet
Care of Garden Peony and Pearl Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.