Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Herbaceous Perennial
Types
Not available
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Upland savannas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water during periods of drought
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Heals cracked skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
Garden Peony
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
Garten -Pfingstrose
In French
Lebombo Cycad
Jardin Pivoine
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
Jardín Peony
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
Κήπος Παιώνια
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
Garden Peony
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
Garden Peony
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Dilleniales
Family
Cycadaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Paeonia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Garden Peony
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Garden Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Garden Peony is Neutral.
Lebombo Cycad and Garden Peony Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Garden Peony are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Garden Peony
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Garden Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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.