Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South America
Asia
Types
Not available
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Heals cracked skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
In Hindi
Portulaca
Garden Peony
In German
Portulak
Garten -Pfingstrose
In French
portulaca
Jardin Pivoine
In Spanish
Portulaca
Jardín Peony
In Greek
Portulaca
Κήπος Παιώνια
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Garden Peony
In Polish
Portulaca
Garden Peony
In Latin
Portulaca
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dilleniales
Family
Portulacaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Portulaca and Garden Peony
Season and care of Portulaca and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Garden Peony season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Garden Peony is Neutral.
Portulaca and Garden Peony Physical Information
Portulaca and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Garden Peony are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Portulaca and Garden Peony
Care of Portulaca and Garden Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Portulaca 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.