family is a flower that has more than fifteen different species. A curious note in the language of flowers, the peony means 'truth'. The peony is a perennial plant of an underground tuber that has thick roots fasciculate of succulent. One of the most noteworthy aspects of the flower stalk is impressive, reaching over one meter in length. The leaves that shelter the peony is subdivided into lacinia and are presented alternately. The fruit is a pod which contain a multitude of shiny black seeds.
As for the flower, it has five sepals and petals number varies between five and ten. Sometimes we find species with many more petals, ie more populated because of the appearance of double flowers.
Flowering occurs between the months from April to June and when grown this beautiful flower must be taken into account as usual multiplication and division is usually performed during the autumn season. The atmosphere more conducive to good growth is intermediate between the shadow and the sun. If we are in an area to the north, where temperatures are higher, will need to find more sunlight.
The terrain is more conducive to an excellent development is the clay and one that has some degree of moisture that stays fresh and good drainage. The soil should be watered at least twice during the week if we are in a very sunny area. So keep it from drying.
The terrain is more conducive to an excellent development is the clay and one that has some degree of moisture that stays fresh and good drainage. The soil should be watered at least twice during the week if we are in a very sunny area. So keep it from drying.
addition to the decoration and purely aesthetic use, the peony has long part time medical research. The heritage of Chinese medicine reached the West and many laboratories are experimenting with different qualities of this flower. Its properties include those of antitussive, sedative, anticonvulsant, gout, lax, laxative, emetic and antispasmodic.
was also used as a drug in ancient times, taking advantage from roots to seeds and, of course, the flower, its petals a frequent resulting in the preparation of infusions. Obviously, we should not regard the peony as a panacea in that their actions in the body have not been fully developed and is suspected of toxic elements that can lead vomiting, diarrhea and cramps even when the dosage is oral. However, there are natural preparations in gel form for topical level that can reduce varicose veins, heal wounds and relieve tired legs.
was also used as a drug in ancient times, taking advantage from roots to seeds and, of course, the flower, its petals a frequent resulting in the preparation of infusions. Obviously, we should not regard the peony as a panacea in that their actions in the body have not been fully developed and is suspected of toxic elements that can lead vomiting, diarrhea and cramps even when the dosage is oral. However, there are natural preparations in gel form for topical level that can reduce varicose veins, heal wounds and relieve tired legs.
herbaceous Peonies disappear every winter and reappear in spring. They are easy to grow, very rustic and offer a unique bloom. The most common is lactiflora called "peony from China," exhibit a large number of varieties, each more attractive and different. The flowers are simple shapes, semi-double or double.
Peonies were associated for a long time, the Ranunculaceae family, but the genus Paeonia had many differences with the rest of this family and therefore in the fifties created a separate family, the Paeoniaceae. The phylogenetic classification places this family in the order of Saxifraga.
Peonies were associated for a long time, the Ranunculaceae family, but the genus Paeonia had many differences with the rest of this family and therefore in the fifties created a separate family, the Paeoniaceae. The phylogenetic classification places this family in the order of Saxifraga.
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