Origin
China, Japan
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Woods
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink, White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Red
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
bipinnate
Plant Season
Early Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Paonia lactiflora
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Chinese Peony
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
Paonia lactiflora
Pride of Barbados
In German
Paonia lactiflora
Stolz von Barbados
In French
Paonia lactiflora
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
lactiflora paonia
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
Paonia lactiflora
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
Paonia lactiflora
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Paonia lactiflora
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Paonia lactiflora
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Fabales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Caesalpinia
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 Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Paeonia Lactiflora and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paeonia Lactiflora season is Early Fall and Pride of Barbados season is Early Fall. The type of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paeonia Lactiflora and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Paeonia Lactiflora and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Paeonia Lactiflora and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Pride of Barbados
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paeonia Lactiflora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.