Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Eastern Africa
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
Plant grows in water
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
Loamy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Peony
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In German
Pfingstrose
Blue Lotus
In French
Pivoine
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
Peonía
Blue Lotus
In Greek
παιωνία
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
Peônia
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Piwonia
Blue Lotus
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Nymphaeales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peony and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Peony and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Blue Lotus season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Peony and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Peony and Blue Lotus
Care of Peony and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.