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Classification of Tree Peony
All
the Tree Peonies can be categorizes based on their origins, colors, flower forms and
shapes, budding and blooming time
or the overall plant shapes.
Colors
( 9 systems): White, Pink,
Red, Purple,
Black, Blue,
Green, Yellow,
Multi.
Origins
( 7 types) :
Tree peonies can be separated into 7 regions
by origin in the world wide as follows:
Central
China, North Western China, South Western and Southern Coastal
China are four main categories in
China. Other regions are Jap and America.
Flower structure: (
9 types ): / Please
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name list!/
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1. Single Form:
flower is
comprised of multiple layers of 1 to 3 petals. The petal shape can be
oval or circular. Flower center is very strong and obvious. |
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| 2. Lotus Form:
flower is
comprised of multiple layers of 4 to 5 large petals and structured.
When blooming, the inner petals fold inward, being similar to that of a lotus
blossom. |
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3. Chrysanthemum Form:
Flower is comprised of multiple layers, each with at least 6 petals,
very regularly structured . Petals is decreasing in size as they approach the
flower center layer by layer. |
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4. Rose Form:
Multiple
petals, very regularly structured. Petals are numerous and
diminish in size toward to the center of the flower. |
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5. Hundred Proliferate Form:
Appears as two or more individual flowers overlapping one
another, one with larger base petals, and the others with smaller, more
numerous petals. |
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6. Anemone Form:
2 to 3 wide
and flat petals on the base layer of flower. Inner petals are very
linear, long and stand upright. |
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7. Golden Circle Form: the
base consists of 2-3 large petals per layer. Higher petals form the
shape of a sphere or ball in whole looking. |
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8. Crown Form: The base
petals are large and expanded. the central petals are raised, forming a
crown shape.
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9. Globular Form:
A full
spherically shaped flower, with large base petals. Upper petals are
numerous and small.
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Life Cycle:
Tree peonies can flower in the
Tree peonies can flower in the early season,
mid and late season
depending on the exact species. However, location and climate regions also
dictate the flowering time frames. The typical flowering season
starts in April, and lasts until June.
Plant
forms:
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1. Erect:
Plant branches grow
within 30 degrees of the central axis. See pictures below for
clarification.
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2. Partially
Spreading: Angles
reside between 30 and 50 degrees.
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3. Spreading: Angles are greater
than 50 degrees.
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