Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Mediterranean
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part 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 in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Paeonia lactiflora
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Herbaceous Peony
Artichoke
In Hindi
Herbaceous peony
Artichoke
In German
Krautige Pfingstrose
Artischocke
In French
pivoines herbacées
Artichaut
In Spanish
peonía herbáceas
Alcachofa
In Greek
ποώδη παιωνία
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
peônia herbáceas
Alcachofra
In Polish
piwonii zielnych
Karczoch
In Latin
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Not Available
Asterales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Peony and Artichoke
Season and care of Chinese Peony and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Peony and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Peony season is Spring and Artichoke season is Spring. The type of soil for Chinese Peony is Loamy and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Chinese Peony is Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Chinese Peony and Artichoke Physical Information
Chinese Peony and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Chinese Peony and Artichoke are as follows:
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Chinese Peony and Artichoke
Care of Chinese Peony and Artichoke 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 Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.