Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
  
Central America
  
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
  
Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
H2
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
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
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Paeonia lactiflora
  
BRASSIA arcuigera
  
Common Name
Herbaceous Peony
  
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
  
In Hindi
Herbaceous peony
  
Arching Brassia plant
  
In German
Krautige Pfingstrose
  
Arching Brassia Pflanze
  
In French
pivoines herbacées
  
plante Arching Brassia
  
In Spanish
peonía herbáceas
  
planta de arqueo Brassia
  
In Greek
ποώδη παιωνία
  
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
  
In Portuguese
peônia herbáceas
  
planta arqueamento Brassia
  
In Polish
piwonii zielnych
  
Wyginając Brassia roślin
  
In Latin
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Curva Brassia herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Paeoniaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Paeonia
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cymbidieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Peony and Arching Brassia
Season and care of Chinese Peony and Arching Brassia is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Peony and Arching Brassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Peony season is Spring and Arching Brassia season is Spring. The type of soil for Chinese Peony is Loamy and for Arching Brassia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Chinese Peony is Neutral and for Arching Brassia is Not Available.
Chinese Peony and Arching Brassia Physical Information
Chinese Peony and Arching Brassia physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm. The color specification of Chinese Peony and Arching Brassia are as follows:
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
- Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Peony and Arching Brassia
Care of Chinese Peony and Arching Brassia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.