Pictures of Flowers Peony Pictures and Peony Kind
Pictures of Flowers Peony Pictures and Peony Kind
Peony is a native of flowering plants native to Asia, Southern Europe and Western North America. Most of the species are herbaceous perennials that grow 0.5-1.5 meters tall. Some of the species are woody shrubs 1.5-3 meters tall. Leaves are compound and deeply lobed. Large flowers, often fragrant, ranging from red to white or yellow grows in late spring and early summer. The plant is named after ‘Paeon’, Greek God of medicine and healing. In China, Peony has been cultivated since last more than 2000 years.
Peony has a long history of being used as an ornamental plant. The plant is one of the smallest living creatures that are used as National Emblem in China. Besides being the traditional floral symbol of China, Peony is also famous as ‘Flower of Riches and Honor’ and in the Chinese floral art and tattoos. In Japan, Peony is cultivated as an ornamental plant and also for its roots that are used in the treatments for convulsions. In North America, Peony plants are used for ornamental plants and its flowers are used for making cut flowers.
Pictures of Flowers Peony Pictures and Peony Kind
Pictures of Flowers Peony Pictures and Peony Kind
Pictures of Flowers Peony Pictures and Peony Kind
Pictures of Flowers Peony Pictures and Peony Kind
Pictures of Flowers Peony Pictures and Peony Kind
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