1、 Different stems

Paeonia lactiflora is a kind of plant with perennial roots and tubers, belonging to herbs, so the stem is grass. In autumn and winter, when the weather turns cool, the aboveground part will wither and die

Peony is a woody plant, and its stem is woody. In the cold autumn and winter, although there will be fallen leaves, the aboveground part will remain immortal

2、 Leaf difference

The leaves of Paeonia lactiflora are relatively narrow, and the leaf ends are relatively long, and some are pointed, with a length of about 20-24 cm. The colors on the front of the leaves are diverse, including green, dark green, yellow green, etc. the color on the back of the leaves is pink green, sometimes hairy, and sometimes hairless at the back

The leaves of peony are relatively wide, with a length of about 7-8 cm and a width of about 5.5-7 cm. The front of the leaves is green and the back is light green. Sometimes they have white powder and the back is hairless. A little pilose is sparsely distributed along the leaf veins

3、 Flower difference

The flowering period of Paeonia lactiflora is in late spring and early summer. The time is slightly later. The flowers are smaller, with a diameter of about 15 cm

The flowering period of peony is about March in spring, that is, the early spring season. The flower type is larger than the former, with a diameter of about 20 cm

4、 Picture appreciation