Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Woods
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink, White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Circular
Plant Season
Early Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Paonia lactiflora
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Chinese Peony
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
Paonia lactiflora
अजवाइन
In German
Paonia lactiflora
Ajowan
In French
Paonia lactiflora
Ajowan
In Spanish
lactiflora paonia
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
Paonia lactiflora
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Paonia lactiflora
aipo
In Polish
Paonia lactiflora
seler
In Latin
Paonia lactiflora
semina Carom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Apiales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Paeonia Lactiflora and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paeonia Lactiflora season is Early Fall and Ajwain plant season is Early Fall. The type of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Paeonia Lactiflora and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Paeonia Lactiflora and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Paeonia Lactiflora and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Ajwain plant
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paeonia Lactiflora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.