Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Asia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Garden Peony
Pineapple Weed
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Jardin Pivoine
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Garden Peony
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Asterales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Peony and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Garden Peony and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Pineapple Weed season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Peony and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Garden Peony and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Garden Peony and Pineapple Weed
Care of Garden Peony and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.