Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Australia
  
Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well-aerated
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
General garden fertilizer
  
High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
  
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
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
  
Heals cracked skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, 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
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
  
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
  
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
  
In Hindi
strawflower
  
Garden Peony
  
In German
Strohblume
  
Garten -Pfingstrose
  
In French
strawflower
  
Jardin Pivoine
  
In Spanish
strawflower
  
Jardín Peony
  
In Greek
strawflower
  
Κήπος Παιώνια
  
In Portuguese
strawflower
  
Garden Peony
  
In Polish
strawflower
  
Garden Peony
  
In Latin
strawflower
  
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Xerochrysum
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Strawflower and Garden Peony
Season and care of Strawflower and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Garden Peony season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Garden Peony is Neutral.
Strawflower and Garden Peony Physical Information
Strawflower and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Garden Peony are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Strawflower and Garden Peony
Care of Strawflower and Garden Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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.