The difference between peony and peony, peony pictures

1. Different stems

Peony is a perennial tuberous plant and a herbaceous plant, so the stem is herbaceous. In autumn and winter, when the weather turns cooler, the above-ground part will wither and die.

Peony is a woody plant with a woody stem. When the autumn and winter get cold, its leaves will fall off, but the above-ground parts will remain alive.

2. Leaf Difference

The leaves of peony are relatively narrow, the leaf tips are longer and slightly pointed, and the length is about 20-24 cm. The color of the front of the leaves is quite diverse, including green, dark green, yellow-green, etc. The color of the back of the leaves is pink-green, sometimes hairy and sometimes hairless.

The leaves of peony are relatively wide, about 7-8 cm long and 5.5-7 cm wide. The front of the leaves are green, the back is light green, sometimes with white powder, the back is hairless, and there are sparse soft hairs along the veins.

3. Flower Difference

The flowering period of peony is in late spring and early summer, a little later, and the flowers are smaller, about 15 cm in diameter.

The flowering period of peony is around March, which is the early spring season. The flower shape is larger than the former, with a diameter of about 20 cm.