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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
  
Ants
  
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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.