Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Open grasslands, Wild
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, 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
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
CURCUMA alismatifolia
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
In Hindi
Garden Peony
Siam Tulip
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
Siam Tulip
In French
Jardin Pivoine
Siam Tulip
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
Tulipán de Tailandia
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
Siam Tulip
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
Siam Tulip
In Polish
Garden Peony
Siam Tulip
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Tulip Siam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Zingiberales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Peony and Siam Tulip
Season and care of Garden Peony and Siam Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Siam Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Siam Tulip season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Siam Tulip is Loam while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Siam Tulip is Neutral.
Garden Peony and Siam Tulip Physical Information
Garden Peony and Siam Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Siam Tulip are as follows:
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Garden Peony and Siam Tulip
Care of Garden Peony and Siam Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siam Tulip 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 Siam Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.