Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Asia
Melanesia
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
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Number of Varieties
70012
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
76.20 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Reniform
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Copperleaf
In Hindi
Garden Peony
Copperleaf
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
Copperleaf
In French
Jardin Pivoine
Copperleaf
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
copperleaf
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
Copperleaf
In Polish
Garden Peony
CopperLeaf
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Copperleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Euphorbiales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Acalypha
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Acalypheae
Subfamily
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Acalyphoideae
Number of Species
40462
1
27800
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