Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
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
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
PROTEA
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Garden Peony
Protea plant
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
Protea Pflanze
In French
Jardin Pivoine
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
planta de protea
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
planta Protea
In Polish
Garden Peony
Protea roślin
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Proteales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Proteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Proteoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Peony and Protea
Season and care of Garden Peony and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Protea season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Garden Peony and Protea Physical Information
Garden Peony and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Protea are as follows:
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Garden Peony and Protea
Care of Garden Peony and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.