Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Madagascar
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Ants
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
Bottle Palm
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
Palm
Herbaceous peony
In German
Palme
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
Paume
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
Palma
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
Παλάμη
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
Palma
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
Palma
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
Vero
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Not Available
Family
Arecaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Paeonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottle Palm and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Bottle Palm and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Bottle Palm and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Bottle Palm and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Bottle Palm and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Palm and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bottle Palm and Chinese Peony
Care of Bottle Palm and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.