Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-12
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, 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
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
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.
Water gardening
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Paeonia lactiflora
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Herbaceous Peony
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Herbaceous peony
watermilfoil
In German
Krautige Pfingstrose
watermilfoil
In French
pivoines herbacées
myriophylle
In Spanish
peonía herbáceas
watermilfoil
In Greek
ποώδη παιωνία
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
peônia herbáceas
watermilfoil
In Polish
piwonii zielnych
watermilfoil
In Latin
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Saxifragales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Myriophyllum
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 Watermilfoil
Season and care of Chinese Peony and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Peony and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Peony season is Spring and Watermilfoil season is Spring. The type of soil for Chinese Peony is Loamy and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Peony is Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Peony and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Chinese Peony and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Peony and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chinese Peony and Watermilfoil
Care of Chinese Peony and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.