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| Identification |
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Genus
Paeonia
Species
lactiflora
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
Chinese peony
white peony
bai shao yao
Family
PAEONIACEAE
Specimen number
S10827
Data source
MedPl p115;Xeri p290
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Perennial
Life span
3 - 10 years
Annual cycle
Not applicable
Stature
Various
Growth form
Not applicable
Growth habit
Various
Overall height
2' 6" - 3'
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Various
Water
Moist to wet
Optimal soil texture
Various
Acceptable soil pH
Various
USDA hardiness
USDA zones 05a-10b
AHS heat zones
Not classified
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
yes
Nursery
Unknown
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
Unknown
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
Paeonia lactiflora can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20� Fahrenheit. It usually does best in moist to wet soils. Paeonia lactiflora is known as bai shao yao in Chinese.
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
no
Desirable qualities
Other interest
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Poisonous indications
Internal poison
no
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Hay fever season
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
antispasmodic
tonic
astringent
analgesic
Medicinal parts
Root
Has medicinal uses
yes
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
yes
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
Paeonia lactiflora has too many possible beneficial herbal uses to fully enumerate. A few of its uses include: as an antispasmodic, as a tonic, as an astringent and as an analgesic. See the medicinal properties section for the full list. White peony (sometimes called Chinese peony) is not to be taken by pregnant women. Only the root is used in herbal preparations.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
Fragrance parts
Fragrance intensity
Fragrance category
Dye parts
Dye color
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Various
Pollination method
Planting style
Crop spacing
Row spacing
Cold frame
Planting period
Harvesting period
Frost tolerance
Heat requirement
Fertilizer
Typical
Time to harvest
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
no
Culinary uses
Nutritional value
Edible parts
Description of edible parts
Flavor / texture
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
Paeonia lactiflora is a perennial. Blossoms in such colors as white, red and yellow are common.
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