Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Grassland, Woods
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink, White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Paonia lactiflora
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Chinese Peony
False Indigo
In Hindi
Paonia lactiflora
इंडिगो
In German
Paonia lactiflora
falsches Indigo
In French
Paonia lactiflora
faux Indigo
In Spanish
lactiflora paonia
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Paonia lactiflora
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Paonia lactiflora
false Indigo
In Polish
Paonia lactiflora
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Paonia lactiflora
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Dilleniales
Fabales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and False Indigo
Season and care of Paeonia Lactiflora and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Paeonia Lactiflora and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paeonia Lactiflora season is Early Fall and False Indigo season is Early Fall. The type of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Paeonia Lactiflora and False Indigo Physical Information
Paeonia Lactiflora and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Paeonia Lactiflora and False Indigo are as follows:
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and False Indigo
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paeonia Lactiflora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.