Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
  
Types
not available
  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
secondary forest, shaded woods
  
Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available, Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite
  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
  
Ants
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'
  
Paeonia lactiflora
  
Common Name
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger
  
Herbaceous Peony
  
In Hindi
golden lotus
  
Herbaceous peony
  
In German
golden lotus
  
Krautige Pfingstrose
  
In French
golden lotus
  
pivoines herbacées
  
In Spanish
golden lotus
  
peonía herbáceas
  
In Greek
golden lotus
  
ποώδη παιωνία
  
In Portuguese
golden lotus
  
peônia herbáceas
  
In Polish
golden lotus
  
piwonii zielnych
  
In Latin
golden lotus
  
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Zingiberaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Ensete
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Golden Lotus and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Golden Lotus and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Lotus and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Lotus is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Golden Lotus is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Golden Lotus and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Golden Lotus and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Lotus and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink
Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Golden Lotus and Chinese Peony
Care of Golden Lotus and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Golden Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.