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About Australian Tree Fern and Double Pink Peony


About Double Pink Peony and Australian Tree Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fern   
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
Australia   
Asia   

Types
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica   
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green   
Red, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer   
5-10-10 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent   
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks   
Root, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYATHEA australis   
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'   

Common Name
Rough Tree Fern   
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony   

In Hindi
Australian Tree Fern   
Double Pink Peony   

In German
Australian Baumfarn   
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen   

In French
Australian Arbre Fern   
Double Rose pivoine   

In Spanish
Helecho de árbol australiano   
Doble Pink Peony   

In Greek
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern   
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία   

In Portuguese
Australian Tree Fern   
Duplo Pink Peony   

In Polish
Australijski Drzewo paproci   
Podwójne Pink Peony   

In Latin
Fern tree Australia   
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pteridophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pteridopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyatheales   
Dilleniales   

Family
Cyatheaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Cyathea   
Paeonia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Australian Tree Fern and Double Pink Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Australian Tree Fern and Double Pink Peony? We provide you with everything About Australian Tree Fern and Double Pink Peony. Australian Tree Fern doesn't have thorns and Double Pink Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Australian Tree Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Australian Tree Fern has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic and Thiaminase and Double Pink Peony has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic and Thiaminase. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Australian Tree Fern and Double Pink Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Australian Tree Fern and Double Pink Peony

Season and care of Australian Tree Fern and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Australian Tree Fern and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Australian Tree Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Double Pink Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Australian Tree Fern and Double Pink Peony Physical Information

Australian Tree Fern and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Australian Tree Fern and Double Pink Peony are as follows:

Care of Australian Tree Fern and Double Pink Peony

Care of Australian Tree Fern and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Double Pink Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Australian Tree Fern 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.

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