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About Kangaroo Paws and Garden Peony


About Garden Peony and Kangaroo Paws


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Houseplant   
Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
Australia   
Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
700   
13

Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange   
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Water during periods of drought   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
High phosphorus   

Pests and Diseases
fungus   
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Ants, Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Heals cracked skin   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers   
Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Cut Flowers   
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS   
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'   

Common Name
Kangaroo Paws   
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony   

In Hindi
Kangaroo Paws   
Garden Peony   

In German
Kangaroo Paws   
Garten -Pfingstrose   

In French
Kangaroo Paws   
Jardin Pivoine   

In Spanish
Kangaroo Paws   
Jardín Peony   

In Greek
Kangaroo Paws   
Κήπος Παιώνια   

In Portuguese
Kangaroo Paws   
Garden Peony   

In Polish
Kangaroo Paws   
Garden Peony   

In Latin
Kangaroo Paws   
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Commelinales   
Dilleniales   

Family
Haemodoraceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Anigozanthos   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Conostyloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
11   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Kangaroo Paws and Garden Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Kangaroo Paws and Garden Peony? We provide you with everything About Kangaroo Paws and Garden Peony. Kangaroo Paws doesn't have thorns and Garden Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Kangaroo Paws does not have fragrant flowers. Kangaroo Paws has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Garden Peony has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kangaroo Paws and Garden Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Garden Peony

Season and care of Kangaroo Paws and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Kangaroo Paws and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Garden Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Garden Peony is Neutral.

Kangaroo Paws and Garden Peony Physical Information

Kangaroo Paws and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Kangaroo Paws height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kangaroo Paws and Garden Peony are as follows:

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Garden Peony

Care of Kangaroo Paws and Garden Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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