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About Iris and Paeonia Lactiflora


About Paeonia Lactiflora and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
China, Japan  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Grassland, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
91.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
91.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Light Pink, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Brownish Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Early Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Moist  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Budding  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Ants  

Allergy
Asthma  
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever  

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

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
Paonia lactiflora  

Common Name
Iris  
Chinese Peony  

In Hindi
Iris  
Paonia lactiflora  

In German
Iris  
Paonia lactiflora  

In French
Iris  
Paonia lactiflora  

In Spanish
Iris  
lactiflora paonia  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Paonia lactiflora  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Paonia lactiflora  

In Polish
Irys  
Paonia lactiflora  

In Latin
Iris  
Paonia lactiflora  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Dilleniales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Paeonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
1  
99+

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Properties of Iris and Paeonia Lactiflora

Wondering what are the properties of Iris and Paeonia Lactiflora? We provide you with everything About Iris and Paeonia Lactiflora. Iris doesn't have thorns and Paeonia Lactiflora doesn't have thorns. Also Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma and Paeonia Lactiflora has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Iris and Paeonia Lactiflora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Iris and Paeonia Lactiflora

Season and care of Iris and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Paeonia Lactiflora season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.

Iris and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information

Iris and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Iris and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:

Care of Iris and Paeonia Lactiflora

Care of Iris and Paeonia Lactiflora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Paeonia Lactiflora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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