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About Hardy Waterlily and Chinese Peony


About Chinese Peony and Hardy Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
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   
30   
99+

Habitat
Ponds   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-3   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
76.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
76.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sienna   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sienna   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna   
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
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
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
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
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Fishes   
Ants   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   
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, Water Gardens   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'   
Paeonia lactiflora   

Common Name
Hardy Waterlily   
Herbaceous Peony   

In Hindi
Hardy Waterlily   
Herbaceous peony   

In German
Hardy Waterlily   
Krautige Pfingstrose   

In French
Hardy Waterlily   
pivoines herbacées   

In Spanish
Hardy Waterlily   
peonía herbáceas   

In Greek
Hardy Waterlily   
ποώδη παιωνία   

In Portuguese
Hardy Waterlily   
peônia herbáceas   

In Polish
Hardy Waterlily   
piwonii zielnych   

In Latin
Hardy Waterlily   
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Nymphaeales   
Not Available   

Family
Nymphaeaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Nymphaea   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
40   
99+

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Properties of Hardy Waterlily and Chinese Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Hardy Waterlily and Chinese Peony? We provide you with everything About Hardy Waterlily and Chinese Peony. Hardy Waterlily doesn't have thorns and Chinese Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Hardy Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Hardy Waterlily has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chinese Peony has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Hardy Waterlily and Chinese Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hardy Waterlily and Chinese Peony

Season and care of Hardy Waterlily and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Waterlily and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Waterlily season is Summer and Fall and Chinese Peony season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Neutral and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.

Hardy Waterlily and Chinese Peony Physical Information

Hardy Waterlily and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Waterlily and Chinese Peony are as follows:

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Chinese Peony

Care of Hardy Waterlily and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Waterlily pruning is done 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 Hardy Waterlily 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.

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