Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
  
United States, Canada
  
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
  
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
  
White, Green, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Dark Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
  
Green, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Obtuse
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants
  
Birds, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Paeonia lactiflora
  
PHYTOLACCA americana
  
Common Name
Herbaceous Peony
  
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
  
In Hindi
Herbaceous peony
  
POKEBERRY
  
In German
Krautige Pfingstrose
  
Kermesbeere
  
In French
pivoines herbacées
  
POKEBERRY
  
In Spanish
peonía herbáceas
  
Pokeberry
  
In Greek
ποώδη παιωνία
  
POKEBERRY
  
In Portuguese
peônia herbáceas
  
POKEBERRY
  
In Polish
piwonii zielnych
  
alkiermes
  
In Latin
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
  
pokeberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Paeoniaceae
  
Phytolaccaceae
  
Genus
Paeonia
  
Phytolacca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Peony and Pokeberry
Season and care of Chinese Peony and Pokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Peony and Pokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Peony season is Spring and Pokeberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Chinese Peony is Loamy and for Pokeberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Peony is Neutral and for Pokeberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Peony and Pokeberry Physical Information
Chinese Peony and Pokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Peony and Pokeberry are as follows:
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
- Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Peony and Pokeberry
Care of Chinese Peony and Pokeberry 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 Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, 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 Pokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.