Many people mistake peonies for peonies, and peonies for peonies. So what is the difference between peonies and peonies? The editor will teach you how to quickly identify whether it is a peony or a peony from these eight aspects.
The difference between peony and peony:
1. The most fundamental difference: Peony is a woody plant that can grow to 2 meters tall, while peony is a dwarf (perennial tuber) herbaceous plant that is not taller than 1 meter.
2. Peonies bloom earlier than peonies. Peonies generally bloom in mid-to-late April, while peonies bloom in early to mid-May. The flowering period of the two differs by about 15 days.
3. The peony leaves are wide and the front side is green and slightly yellow, while the peony leaves are narrow and the front and back sides are black and green.
4. Peony flowers are borne on the tops of branches and are mostly solitary. The flower diameter is generally about 20 cm; while peony flowers are more numerous than those on the tops of branches. The flower diameter is about 15 cm.
5. Peony is called the King of Flowers. Peony is known as the flower form.
6. Peony leaves are grayish green, while peony leaves are glossy.
7. Peonies have more colorful flowers than peonies.
8. The main difference between peony and peony is that peony leaves have one petal like willow leaves, while peony leaves are divided into several petals.
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