Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Asia
Types
Herbaceous perennial
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LOBELIA cardinalis
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Common Name
Cardinal Flower
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
In Hindi
Cardinal Flower
Double Pink Peony
In German
Cardinal Flower
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
In French
Cardinal Flower
Double Rose pivoine
In Spanish
Cardinal Flower
Doble Pink Peony
In Greek
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
In Portuguese
Cardinal Flower
Duplo Pink Peony
In Polish
Cardinal Flower
Podwójne Pink Peony
In Latin
Cardinalis Flower
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dilleniales
Family
Lobeliaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cardinal Flower and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Cardinal Flower and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Cardinal Flower and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardinal Flower season is Summer and Double Pink Peony season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardinal Flower is Loam and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardinal Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardinal Flower and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Cardinal Flower and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cardinal Flower and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Cardinal Flower and Double Pink Peony
Care of Cardinal Flower and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardinal Flower pruning is done 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 Cardinal Flower 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.