What are the characteristics of peony flowers? Description of the features and appearance of peonies.

What are the characteristics of peony flowers?

Today, let's delve into the characteristics of peony flowers and the features and appearance descriptions of green plants and flower planting, let's take a look together!

Speaking of the characteristics of peony flowers, due to the numerous varieties and varied colors, their characteristics are also not the same. So, what are the characteristics of peony flowers? The characteristics of peony flowers can be divided into six morphological features based on the number of petal layers: sunflower type, lotus type, rose type, hemisphere type, crown type, and绣球 type. Let's specifically introduce the six characteristics of peony flowers.

【Six Characteristics of Peony Flowers】

<1. Single Petal Type>

This type of peony flower has 2-3 layers of petals, 10-15 petals, which are wide and flat, with 200-300 stamens and 4-6 pistils, both male and female organs develop normally and have strong fruiting ability. Varieties such as Opium Purple, Pomegranate Red, and Fengdan White represent this flower type.

<2. Lotus Type>

The lotus type peony flowers have 4-5 layers of petals, 20-25 petals, wide petals, similar in size and shape, clear arrangement, normal pistil development, and strong fruiting ability, but some varieties occasionally have stamens or pistil stigma petalization. Representative varieties include Similar to Lotus,锦绣 Cloud Red, and Jade White.

<3. Crown Type>

The crown type peony flowers have 2-5 layers of outer petals, wide and flat, with most or all stamens petalized into tiny, curly petals, the petal group is dense and towering, resembling a crown. Inner petals are irregularly arranged, often mixed with normal stamens or degenerating stamens, and often retain anthers; pistils are degenerated or petalized, occasionally fruiting.

<4.绣球 Type>

The绣球 type peony flowers have fully petalized stamens, with inner and outer petals similar in shape and size, crowded and bulging, forming a spherical shape; pistils are basically or completely degenerated or petalized, with no fruiting ability. The most representative are Green Bean and Green Fragrant Ball.

<5. Chrysanthemum Type>

The chrysanthemum type peony flowers have more than 6 layers of petals, similar petal shapes, neatly arranged, distinct layers, gradually getting smaller from the outside to the inside, and occasionally petalized, with 5-11 pistils, normally growing or degenerating smaller. Representative varieties include Rose Red, Smiling from the Middle, and Silver Red Skillful Pair.

<6. Golden Circle Type>

The golden circle type peony flowers have 2-3 layers of outer petals, wide and flat, with some stamens in the center of the flower petalized into narrow, upright large petals, there is a circle of normal stamens in a golden circle between the central petals and the outer petals, pistils are normal or slightly petalized, with poor fruiting ability. Representative varieties include White Moth, Powder-Faced Peach Blossom, and Jade Beauty.

<Conclusion>

The above is the detailed introduction by Green Plant Enthusiast Network about the characteristics of peony flowers and the descriptions of their features and appearance. Have you understood it?