Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-10
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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Sweetpea
In Hindi
Garden Peony
Sweetpea
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
Sweetpea
In French
Jardin Pivoine
Sweetpea
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
Sweetpea
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
Sweetpea
In Polish
Garden Peony
Sweetpea
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Sweetpea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Fabales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Peony and Sweetpea
Season and care of Garden Peony and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Sweetpea season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Garden Peony and Sweetpea Physical Information
Garden Peony and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Garden Peony and Sweetpea are as follows:
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Garden Peony and Sweetpea
Care of Garden Peony and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.