Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Asia
  
Types
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
  
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
Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well-aerated
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove lateral branches
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
  
High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
  
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Mites
  
Ants, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Heals cracked skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Very little waste
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
LAELIA anceps
  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
  
Common Name
Laelia, Orchid
  
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
  
In Hindi
Laelia
  
Garden Peony
  
In German
Laelia
  
Garten -Pfingstrose
  
In French
Laelia
  
Jardin Pivoine
  
In Spanish
Laelia
  
Jardín Peony
  
In Greek
Laelia
  
Κήπος Παιώνια
  
In Portuguese
Laelia
  
Garden Peony
  
In Polish
Laelia
  
Garden Peony
  
In Latin
Laelia
  
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Orchidales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Laelia
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Epidendreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Laelia and Garden Peony
Season and care of Laelia and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Laelia and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Laelia season is Fall and Winter and Garden Peony season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Laelia is Not Available and for Garden Peony is Neutral.
Laelia and Garden Peony Physical Information
Laelia and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Laelia and Garden Peony are as follows:
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Laelia leaf color: Green
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Laelia and Garden Peony
Care of Laelia and Garden Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches and Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Laelia 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.