Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
New Zealand
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Carex buchananii, Carex comans, Carex oshimensis, Carex testacea
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
-
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Ants
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
deer resistant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAREX buchananii
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Leatherleaf Sedge
Peony
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Sedge
Peony
In German
Leatherleaf Sedge
Pfingstrose
In French
Leatherleaf Sedge
Pivoine
In Spanish
Leatherleaf Sedge
Peonía
In Greek
Leatherleaf Sedge
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Leatherleaf Sedge
Peônia
In Polish
Leatherleaf Sedge
Piwonia
In Latin
Leatherleaf Sedge
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Peony
Season and care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf Sedge and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.
Leatherleaf Sedge and Peony Physical Information
Leatherleaf Sedge and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Peony are as follows:
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Peony
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and 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 Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.