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About Levisticum Officinale and Peony


About Peony and Levisticum Officinale


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey   
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
Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Insects   
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
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
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Wildlife   
Ants   

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio   
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
Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

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

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as a spice, Used in making beverages   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEVISTICUM officinale   
Paeonia suffruticosa   

Common Name
Lovage   
Peony   

In Hindi
Levisticum Officinale   
Peony   

In German
Liebstöckel   
Pfingstrose   

In French
livèche   
Pivoine   

In Spanish
lovage   
Peonía   

In Greek
λεβιστικό   
παιωνία   

In Portuguese
lovage   
Peônia   

In Polish
lubczyk   
Piwonia   

In Latin
ligusticum   
AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Not Available   

Family
Apiaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Levisticum   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Apieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Levisticum Officinale and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Levisticum Officinale and Peony

Season and care of Levisticum Officinale and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Levisticum Officinale and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Levisticum Officinale season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peony season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Levisticum Officinale is Loam and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Levisticum Officinale is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.

Levisticum Officinale and Peony Physical Information

Levisticum Officinale and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Levisticum Officinale height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Levisticum Officinale and Peony are as follows:

Care of Levisticum Officinale and Peony

Care of Levisticum Officinale and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Levisticum Officinale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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 Levisticum Officinale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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