Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Russia
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
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
Oxlip
Herbaceous peony
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
Primula elatior
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
δακράκι
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
Oxlip
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
Oxlip
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
Oxlip
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Not Available
Family
Onagraceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Oxlip and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Oxlip and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Chinese Peony season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Oxlip and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Oxlip and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Chinese Peony
Care of Oxlip and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Oxlip 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.