Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
Grassland, Woods
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Pink, Pink, White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long slender
Plant Season
Early Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Moist
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
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
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Paonia lactiflora
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Chinese Peony
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Paonia lactiflora
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Paonia lactiflora
Hyazinthe
In French
Paonia lactiflora
jacinthe
In Spanish
lactiflora paonia
jacinto
In Greek
Paonia lactiflora
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Paonia lactiflora
jacinto
In Polish
Paonia lactiflora
hiacynt
In Latin
Paonia lactiflora
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Liliales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Paeonia Lactiflora and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paeonia Lactiflora season is Early Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Early Fall. The type of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Paeonia Lactiflora and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Paeonia Lactiflora and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Paeonia Lactiflora and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Paeonia Lactiflora and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paeonia Lactiflora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.