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About Leatherleaf Sedge and Garden Peony


About Garden Peony and Leatherleaf Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
New Zealand   
Asia   

Types
not available   
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
700   
13

Habitat
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown   
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper   
Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper   
Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
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   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers   
High phosphorus   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Insects   
Ants, Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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
No Medicinal Use   
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
deer resistant   
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAREX buchananii   
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'   

Common Name
Leatherleaf Sedge   
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony   

In Hindi
Leatherleaf Sedge   
Garden Peony   

In German
Leatherleaf Sedge   
Garten -Pfingstrose   

In French
Leatherleaf Sedge   
Jardin Pivoine   

In Spanish
Leatherleaf Sedge   
Jardín Peony   

In Greek
Leatherleaf Sedge   
Κήπος Παιώνια   

In Portuguese
Leatherleaf Sedge   
Garden Peony   

In Polish
Leatherleaf Sedge   
Garden Peony   

In Latin
Leatherleaf Sedge   
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Dilleniales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Carex   
Paeonia   

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

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Leatherleaf Sedge and Garden Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Leatherleaf Sedge and Garden Peony? We provide you with everything About Leatherleaf Sedge and Garden Peony. Leatherleaf Sedge doesn't have thorns and Garden Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Leatherleaf Sedge does not have fragrant flowers. Leatherleaf Sedge has allergic reactions like Unknown and Garden Peony has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Leatherleaf Sedge and Garden Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Garden Peony

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

Leatherleaf Sedge and Garden Peony Physical Information

Leatherleaf Sedge and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Garden Peony are as follows:

Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Garden Peony

Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Garden Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge 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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