Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Paeonia lactiflora
PAPAVER miyabeanum
Common Name
Herbaceous Peony
Japanese Poppy
In Hindi
Herbaceous peony
Japanese Poppy
In German
Krautige Pfingstrose
japanische Poppy
In French
pivoines herbacées
Poppy japonaise
In Spanish
peonía herbáceas
amapola japonesa
In Greek
ποώδη παιωνία
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
peônia herbáceas
Poppy japonês
In Polish
piwonii zielnych
japoński Poppy
In Latin
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Papaver Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Ranunculales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papaver
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Chinese Peony and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Chinese Peony and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Peony and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Peony season is Spring and Japanese Poppy season is Spring. The type of soil for Chinese Peony is Loamy and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Peony is Neutral and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Peony and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Chinese Peony and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Chinese Peony and Japanese Poppy are as follows:
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chinese Peony and Japanese Poppy
Care of Chinese Peony and Japanese Poppy 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 Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.