Paeonia lactiflora and Paeonia suffruticosa belong to the same family and genus. Although there are many similarities, there are also great differences:
Peony is a perennial shrub and woody plant; Flowers bloom in April. (The picture below shows peony)
Paeonia lactiflora is a perennial herb, and its flowering period is in May. Generally, peony flowers wither and begin to bloom. (The picture below shows peony)
Since ancient times, peony has been the "flower king" and peony has been the "flower phase". Only peony can be compared with peony.
China was once known as the "Mother of Peony" in the world. It has been cultivated for 4000 years since the Xia Dynasty. Moreover, it is widely distributed and planted all over the country. According to historical records, there were 3 1 species in the Song Dynasty, 39 species in the Ming Dynasty, and 88 species recorded in the _ generation "Flower Mirror". Now there are hundreds of varieties of Paeonia lactiflora.
Paeonia lactiflora can be divided into five types according to the pattern and petal shape, 10 types and several species.
Class I: Monopetaloid class
Petals are about 1-3 rounds, with 5- 15 petals. The pistils are normal, close to wild species, and the petal types are single, such as: purple jade double petal, pink velvet lotus, purple butterfly and so on.
The second category: Melaleuca
Petals naturally increase centripetally, are arranged neatly, are similar in shape, gradually become smaller from outside to inside, and the flower shape is flat. Having a normal pistil, monoecious.
Category III: Musicians:
This kind of petals are round, arranged layer by layer, and gradually become smaller. Stamens are only around the pistil, not scattered between petals. The pistil is normal or petaloid, and the whole flower is flat. There are the following modes.
Lotus type:
Lotus peony has 4-5 petals, with wide petals, broken stamens, normal pistil, wide petals and no obvious difference in size. Such as: Lotus Red, Oolong Tea Peng Sheng, Daye Powder, etc.
2. Chrysanthemum type
The petals of Chrysanthemum-type Paeonia lactiflora are more than 6 rounds, and gradually become smaller from outside to inside. Stamens and pistils are normal, the number of stamens is small, and pistils usually degenerate and become smaller. Such as: Red clouds reflecting the sun, vermilion plates, Xiang Yanghong, etc.
3, rose type:
Above: The imperial concubine takes a bath.
The petals of Rosa-type Paeonia lactiflora are extremely enlarged, becoming smaller outward and inward, and the pistil and stamen disappear. Such as: white fishing, great wealth, sand white, crown fragrance, imperial concubine bathing and so on.
The fourth category: architectural subclasses
The first subclass of Loulou has obvious outer petals, which are generally 1-3 rounds. All stamens are petaled or gradually become complete petals, pistils are normal or partially petaled, and flowers are flat or gradually raised. There are the following types.
1, Jin Rui type:
Jin Rui type has obvious outer petals and enlarged anthers, but it still has the shape of medicine. During the growth period, stamens will increase, filaments will thicken, stamens will be obviously golden yellow, and filaments will thicken. There are such varieties in Qingdao and Japan.
2. Tuogui type
The outer petals of Tuogui type are obvious, the stamens are further petaled, showing slender petals, and the pistil is normal. Such as: Qiao Ling, Mei Ju, Yan Chi, Yan Bo.
3. Kimberly star
Above: White snow covers the yellow sand.
Above: Zijin Ribbon
The "Jinbei" type has obvious outer petals, and the stamen petals are limited to the center of the flower. There is still a circle of normal stamens around the stamen petals. Such as: snow covered yellow sand, Zhao Yuanfen, purple robe and gold belt, etc.
4. Crown type
Above: Xishi powder
Crown wealth
Coronal stamens are mostly petal-shaped, with higher flowers, complete stamens and different petal-shaped stamens, which are often carried in petal-shaped stamens; The pistil is normal or partially valved with obvious valvation. Such as: Dahongpao, Crown-style Fugui, Xishi Powder, Placed Gold Crown, Bingqing, Mozilou, etc.
5. Hydrangea type
Above: Hua Hong Heavy Building.
Above: Purple hydrangea
Above: Yanzi Fei Xia.
Hydrangea stamens have wider petals and the length is almost equal to the outer petals; Both pistil and stamen are valved, or stamens remain completely between the outer petals of valved petals, or are scattered between valved petals. Such as mountain red, flat top red, purple hydrangea, purple goose flying cream, bonus Paris.
The fifth category: Tiger category
The whole flower of Tiger can be divided into upper flower and lower flower, in which obvious colored pistil petals or degenerated pistils can be seen, and sometimes complete stamens or staminodes appear.
Melaleuca lattice type
Above: Red flowers in snowy areas.
Above: high stalk powder
Above: Qiancengtai Pavilion
The arrangement of one petal in the form of a thousand-layer terrace has the characteristics of a thousand-layer flower pattern, and the difference between the inner and outer petals is small. The whole flower can be divided into upper flower and lower flower, and the pistil can be divided into petals and degenerated pistil between two flowers. Such as: Dahongpao, high dry powder, Xueyuan safflower, etc.
2. Louzitai lattice type
Up and down: rouge jade
Below: Qiancengtai Pavilion
Below: Ball Flower Hall
The arrangement of petals in Louzitai Pavilion has the characteristics of Louzitai pattern. The whole flower can be divided into upper flower and lower flower, and there are significant differences between outer petals and inner petals. There are obviously colored pistil petals between two flowers, or the petals are colored. The arrangement of internal valves is obvious. Such as rouge jade, beauty powder, etc.
Paeonia lactiflora can also be classified according to the early, middle and late flowering period as follows:
1, early flowering, flowering time from May 10 to May 18, such as pink lotus and Mozilou;
2. China flowers, the flowering period is May 18~25, such as Zhao Yuanfen and Liantai;
3. Late flowers, flowering from May 25 to 30, such as Bingqing and Jinlun.