Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Japan
  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
ditches, Marshy ground
  
Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Cut out old leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Ants
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius
  
Paeonia lactiflora
  
Common Name
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
  
Herbaceous Peony
  
In Hindi
mbrella Palm
  
Herbaceous peony
  
In German
Cyperus alternifolius
  
Krautige Pfingstrose
  
In French
Cyperus alternifolius
  
pivoines herbacées
  
In Spanish
Cyperus alternifolius
  
peonía herbáceas
  
In Greek
Umbrella Palm
  
ποώδη παιωνία
  
In Portuguese
Umbrella Palm
  
peônia herbáceas
  
In Polish
Cibora zmienna
  
piwonii zielnych
  
In Latin
Umbrella Palm
  
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Sciadopityaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Cyperus
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Umbrella Palm and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Umbrella Palm and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Palm and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Umbrella Palm and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Umbrella Palm and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Palm and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Palm and Chinese Peony
Care of Umbrella Palm and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.