Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Small oblong
Plant Season
Early Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
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
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Paonia lactiflora
AMMI majus
Common Name
Chinese Peony
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Paonia lactiflora
बिशप निराना
In German
Paonia lactiflora
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Paonia lactiflora
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
lactiflora paonia
biznaga
In Greek
Paonia lactiflora
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Paonia lactiflora
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Paonia lactiflora
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Paonia lactiflora
Episcopi viriditas
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
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Paeonia Lactiflora and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paeonia Lactiflora season is Early Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Early Fall. The type of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Paeonia Lactiflora and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Paeonia Lactiflora and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paeonia Lactiflora and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Bishop's Weed
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paeonia Lactiflora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.