Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Grassland, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink, White
White, Red, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Light Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblovate
Plant Season
Early Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Ants
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Paonia lactiflora
PULMONARIA saccharata
Common Name
Chinese Peony
Bethlehem Sage
In Hindi
Paonia lactiflora
Hydrangea
In German
Paonia lactiflora
Hortensie
In French
Paonia lactiflora
Hortensia
In Spanish
lactiflora paonia
Hortensia
In Greek
Paonia lactiflora
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Paonia lactiflora
Hortênsia
In Polish
Paonia lactiflora
Hortensja
In Latin
Paonia lactiflora
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Dilleniales
Not Available
Family
Paeoniaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Bethlehem Sage
Season and care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Bethlehem Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Paeonia Lactiflora and Bethlehem Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paeonia Lactiflora season is Early Fall and Bethlehem Sage season is Early Fall. The type of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained and for Bethlehem Sage is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral and for Bethlehem Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paeonia Lactiflora and Bethlehem Sage Physical Information
Paeonia Lactiflora and Bethlehem Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm whereas Bethlehem Sage height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Paeonia Lactiflora and Bethlehem Sage are as follows:
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bethlehem Sage flower color: White, Red, Pink and Violet
- Bethlehem Sage leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Bethlehem Sage
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Bethlehem Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paeonia Lactiflora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bethlehem Sage pruning is done 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 Bethlehem Sage needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
