Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
along watercourse, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-12
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
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Paeonia lactiflora
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Common Name
Herbaceous Peony
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Herbaceous peony
तरबूज़
In German
Krautige Pfingstrose
Wassermelone
In French
pivoines herbacées
Citrullus lanatus
In Spanish
peonía herbáceas
Citrullus lanatus
In Greek
ποώδη παιωνία
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
peônia herbáceas
Citrullus lanatus
In Polish
piwonii zielnych
Citrullus lanatus
In Latin
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Citrullus lanatus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Cucurbitales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Peony and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Chinese Peony and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Peony and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Peony season is Spring and Citrullus Lanatus season is Spring. The type of soil for Chinese Peony is Loamy and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Peony is Neutral and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Chinese Peony and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Chinese Peony and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Peony and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chinese Peony and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Chinese Peony and Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.