Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Tropical Fruit Tree
Number of Varieties
70010
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-9
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
76.20 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Insects
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Garden Peony
Elephant Apple
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
Elefant von Apple
In French
Jardin Pivoine
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Garden Peony
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Elephant Apple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Dilleniales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Dilleniaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Dillenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
401
1
27800
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