Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Woods
  
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 9
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink, White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Moist
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
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
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants
  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
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
  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Paonia lactiflora
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Common Name
Chinese Peony
  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
In Hindi
Paonia lactiflora
  
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
In German
Paonia lactiflora
  
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
In French
Paonia lactiflora
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Spanish
lactiflora paonia
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Greek
Paonia lactiflora
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Portuguese
Paonia lactiflora
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Polish
Paonia lactiflora
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Latin
Paonia lactiflora
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dilleniales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Paeoniaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Paeonia
  
Justicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Justicieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Acanthoideae
  
Season and Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Malabar nut
Season and care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Paeonia Lactiflora and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paeonia Lactiflora season is Early Fall and Malabar nut season is Early Fall. The type of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paeonia Lactiflora and Malabar nut Physical Information
Paeonia Lactiflora and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Paeonia Lactiflora and Malabar nut are as follows:
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Malabar nut
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paeonia Lactiflora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.