The difference between peonies and peonies

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Morphological aspects of peonies and peonies

Physiological aspects of peony and peony flowers

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As we all know, peonies and peonies are both ornamental plants, belonging to the family Ranunaceae and the genus Paeonia. They are very similar. Therefore, some people often confuse the two. In order to clarify, what they see is peony. Or peony to avoid embarrassment. It is very important to understand and master the difference between these two flowers.

Morphological aspects of peonies and peonies

The morphology of peony and peony flowers

Leaves

The leaves of peony flowers are wider, and the leaves of peony flowers are narrower; the color of peony leaves The front side is green and the back side is light yellow, while the peony leaves are dark green; there is white powder on the lower surface of the peony leaves, and the peony leaves are dense, bright in color, and waxy. The leaves of peony flowers are mostly bi-pinnate and triple-pinnate.

Flowers

Peony flowers are born on the tops of branches, mostly solitary, with a long flower diameter of 20 centimeters, while peonies are mostly clustered with several flowers, with a flower diameter of about 15 centimeters. Peonies have many flower types, including single petals. Type, lotus type, chrysanthemum type, rose type, crown type, hydrangea type, etc., while peonies do not have many flower types; peonies have richer colors than peonies, and many years of artificial cultivation have made peonies more diverse.

Physiological aspects of peony and peony flowers

Flowering period

The flowering period of peonies is earlier than that of peonies. Peonies generally bloom in mid-to-late April, while peonies bloom in May. Flowers bloom in early to mid-season. Their flowering periods differ by about half a month. Basically, it can be said that spring peony and summer peony.

Fundamental Difference

< p>Peony is a deciduous shrub, a woody plant, which can grow up to more than two meters high, while peony is a perennial herbaceous plant, which is only one meter tall.

The most obvious difference

In winter, the old branches of peonies will remain on the ground, while in winter all the above-ground parts of peonies will wither.

Physiological aspects of peony and peony flowers

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