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Paeonia Lactiflora
Paeonia Lactiflora

Crested Iris
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About Paeonia Lactiflora and Crested Iris

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

China, Japan
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Woods
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-1

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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.50 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.50 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Pink, White
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Brownish Red, 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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Moist
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants
Bees, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

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
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paonia lactiflora
IRIS cristata

Common Name

Chinese Peony
Crested Iris

In Hindi

Paonia lactiflora
कलगी आइरिस

In German

Paonia lactiflora
Crested Iris

In French

Paonia lactiflora
Crested Iris

In Spanish

lactiflora paonia
Crested Iris

In Greek

Paonia lactiflora
Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Paonia lactiflora
Crested Iris

In Polish

Paonia lactiflora
Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Paonia lactiflora
iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Dilleniales
Asparagales

Family

Paeoniaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Paeonia
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

1210
1 27800
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Properties of Paeonia Lactiflora and Crested Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Paeonia Lactiflora and Crested Iris? We provide you with everything About Paeonia Lactiflora and Crested Iris. Paeonia Lactiflora doesn't have thorns and Crested Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Paeonia Lactiflora does not have fragrant flowers. Paeonia Lactiflora has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Crested Iris has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Paeonia Lactiflora and Crested Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Crested Iris

Season and care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Paeonia Lactiflora and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paeonia Lactiflora season is Early Fall and Crested Iris season is Early Fall. The type of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Paeonia Lactiflora and Crested Iris Physical Information

Paeonia Lactiflora and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Paeonia Lactiflora and Crested Iris are as follows:

  • Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White

  • Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Crested Iris

Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paeonia Lactiflora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.