The difference between purple peony and dahlia

1. Leaf Difference

The leaves of purple peony are compound leaves with a broad ovate or ovate outline, 15 to 20 cm long, pinnately divided, with lobes that are lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, about 0.7 to 2 cm wide, and petioles about 4 to 8.5 cm long.

The leaves of dahlia are pinnately divided 1 to 3 times. The upper leaves are sometimes not divided. The lobes are ovate or oblong-ovate. The leaves are glabrous on both sides and gray-green on the underside.

2. Flower Differences

Each purple peony plant usually has 2 to 5 flowers, which grow at the top of the branches or in the axils, with a diameter of 6 to 8 cm, 9 to 12 petals, and are usually red or reddish purple in color.

The dahlia inflorescence head has a long peduncle, which is usually drooping and about 6 to 12 cm wide. The bracts are ovate-elliptical and have a layer of ligulate flowers that are white, red or purple.