Characteristics and Uses of Peony Flowers
For most women, the characteristics and uses of peony flowers, as well as the introduction of the green plant flowers in terms of their appearance characteristics, will be explored together next.
Speaking of the characteristics of peony flowers, due to the numerous varieties and various colors, their characteristics are 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 (hydrangea) type. Let's specifically introduce the six main characteristics of peony flowers.
【Six Main Characteristics of Peony Flowers】
<1. Single Petal Type>
This type of peony flower has 2-3 layers of petals, 10-15 petals, wide and flat, with 200-300 stamens and 4-6 pistils, both male and female organs develop normally, and they have strong fruiting ability. Varieties such as Opium Purple, Pomegranate Red, and Fengdan White represent this type.
<2. Lotus Type>
The lotus type peony flower has 4-5 layers of petals, 20-25 petals, wide petals, similar in size and shape, clear arrangement, normal pistil development, strong fruiting ability, but some varieties occasionally have stamens or pistil stigma petalization. Representative varieties include Similar to荷花 (lotus), Jin Yun Hong, and Yu Ban Bai.
<3. Crown Type>
The crown type peony flower has 2-5 layers of outer petals, wide and flat, with most or all stamens petalized into tiny, curly petals, the petal groups are dense and elevated, resembling a crown. Inner petals are arranged irregularly, often mixed with normal or degenerating stamens, and there are often remnants of anthers between petals; the pistil is degenerated or petalized, occasionally fruiting.
<4. Hydrangea Type>
Characteristics and uses of peony flowers
The hydrangea type peony flower has fully petalized stamens, with inner and outer petals similar in shape and size, crowded and bulging, forming a spherical shape; the pistil is basically or completely degenerated or petalized, and has no fruiting ability. Representative varieties are Dou Lu and Lü Xiang Qiu.
<5. Chrysanthemum Type>
The chrysanthemum type peony flower has more than 6 layers of petals, similar petal shapes, neatly arranged, distinct layers, gradually becoming smaller from the outside to the inside, and occasionally petalized, with 5-11 pistils, normal growth or degenerated smaller. Representative varieties include Rose Red, Cong Zhong Xiao, and Yin Hong Qiao Dui.
<6. Golden Ring Type>
The golden ring type peony flower has 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 the shape of a golden ring between the central petals and the outer petals, the pistil is normal or slightly petalized, with poor fruiting ability. Representative varieties are Bai Tian E, Fen Mian Tao Hua, and Yu Mei Ren.
<Conclusion>
The comprehensive method of introducing the characteristics and uses of peony flowers and the appearance characteristics of peony flowers brought by the Green Plant Enthusiast Network aims to provide a starting point to solve your green plant problems.