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About Peony and White Lotus


About White Lotus and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Aquatics, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   
Not Available   

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, Woods   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-11   

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   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
waterlogging   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Not Applicable   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Aquatic Plant   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Partial Sun   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize the first year   

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
waterlogging   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants   
Fishes   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds   
Leaves, Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa   
Nymphaea lotus   

Common Name
Peony   
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily   

In Hindi
Peony   
सफेद कमल   

In German
Pfingstrose   
Tigerlotus   

In French
Pivoine   
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré   

In Spanish
Peonía   
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio   

In Greek
παιωνία   
λευκό λωτού   

In Portuguese
Peônia   
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito   

In Polish
Piwonia   
białego lotosu   

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS   
albus Lotus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Peony and White Lotus

Wondering what are the properties of Peony and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Peony and White Lotus. Peony doesn't have thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Peony has allergic reactions like Not Available and White Lotus has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Peony and White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peony and White Lotus

Season and care of Peony and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and White Lotus season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.

Peony and White Lotus Physical Information

Peony and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and White Lotus are as follows:

Care of Peony and White Lotus

Care of Peony and White 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 White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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