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About Garden Peony and Rice Plant


About Rice Plant and Garden Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Asia   
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia   

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
40000   
1

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Muddy habitat   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought   
Keep plant submerged in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Winter
Average Water   
Consistently   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
High phosphorus   
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic   
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'   
ORYZA   

Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony   
Rice   

In Hindi
Garden Peony   
चावल   

In German
Garten -Pfingstrose   
Reis   

In French
Jardin Pivoine   
riz   

In Spanish
Jardín Peony   
arroz   

In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια   
ρύζι   

In Portuguese
Garden Peony   
arroz   

In Polish
Garden Peony   
ryż   

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso   
rice   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Dilleniales   
Cyperales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Oryza   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Garden Peony and Rice Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Peony and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Garden Peony and Rice Plant. Garden Peony doesn't have thorns and Rice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Peony has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Rice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Garden Peony and Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Garden Peony and Rice Plant

Season and care of Garden Peony and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Rice Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Garden Peony and Rice Plant Physical Information

Garden Peony and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Garden Peony and Rice Plant are as follows:

Care of Garden Peony and Rice Plant

Care of Garden Peony and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.

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