Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Asia
Types
Not available
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
Rainforest
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
In Hindi
Alocasia
Double Pink Peony
In German
Alocasia
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
In French
Alocasia
Double Rose pivoine
In Spanish
Alocasia
Doble Pink Peony
In Greek
Alocasia
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
In Portuguese
Alocasia
Duplo Pink Peony
In Polish
Alocasia
Podwójne Pink Peony
In Latin
Aglaonema
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alocasia and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Alocasia and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Alocasia and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alocasia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Double Pink Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alocasia is Loam, Sand and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alocasia and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Alocasia and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Alocasia and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Alocasia and Double Pink Peony
Care of Alocasia and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Double Pink Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.