Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Paeonia lactiflora
VICIA villosa
Common Name
Herbaceous Peony
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
Herbaceous peony
hairy vetch
In German
Krautige Pfingstrose
Zottelwicke
In French
pivoines herbacées
vesce velue
In Spanish
peonía herbáceas
veza
In Greek
ποώδη παιωνία
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
peônia herbáceas
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
piwonii zielnych
owłosione wyki
In Latin
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Fabales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Chinese Peony and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Chinese Peony and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Peony and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Peony season is Spring and Hairy Vetch season is Spring. The type of soil for Chinese Peony is Loamy and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Peony is Neutral and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Peony and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Chinese Peony and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Peony and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chinese Peony and Hairy Vetch
Care of Chinese Peony and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.