Paeonia japonica

Flower name
Paeonia japonica
Scientific name
Paeonia japonica
Alias山芍薬
Place of originJapan and the Korean Peninsula
Place of floweringGarden, Botanical Gardens
Flowering seasonApril, May, June
Language of flowersCleanliness

What is Paeonia japonica

Paeonia japonica (scientific name: Paeonia japonica) is a cold-resistant perennial herb (lodging plant) in the botanical family Paeoniaceae, native to Japan and the Korean Peninsula. It grows wild on the forest floor in mountainous areas and deep mountains from Hokkaido to Kyushu. The plant is 30-40 cm tall and produces one flower on a stalk after the leaves open. The flowers are white, 4-5 cm in diameter, with 5-7 petals, 3 pistils, and numerous stamens with contrasting yellow anthers. The flowers are short-lived, falling within 2 to 3 days. Like the peony (scientific name: Paeonia lactiflora), it has antispasmodic and analgesic properties. The seeds are black and the fruiting pods are black.

Difference between Paeonia japonica and Paeonia lactiflora
Paeonia japonica
　Height: 30-40 cm, Flower diameter: 4-5 cm, Flower color: white, Flowering period: April to June

Paeonia lactiflora
　Height: 50-90 cm, flower diameter: 10-15 cm, flower color: peach, white, yellow, red, flowering season: May-June,

Common name: Paeonia japonica, Scientific name: Paeonia japonica, Origin: Japan, Korean Peninsula, Habitat: Hokkaido to Kyushu in Japan, Living environment: forest floor in mountains and deep woods, Height: 30 to 40 cm, Small Leaf shape: elliptic, inflorescence: alternate, petal color: white, flower diameter: 4-5 cm, number of petals: 5-7, number of pistils: 3, number of stamens: many, anther color: yellow, uses: wild plant, tea flower, medicinal properties (antispasmodic, analgesic), special note: designated as Near Threatened (NT) on the Red List by the Ministry of the Environment.