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About Crimson Pygmy and Double Pink Peony


About Double Pink Peony and Crimson Pygmy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
Japan   
Asia   

Types
not available   
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze   
Green, Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use   
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'   
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'   

Common Name
Japanese Burberry   
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony   

In Hindi
crimson pygmy   
Double Pink Peony   

In German
crimson pygmy   
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen   

In French
crimson pygmy   
Double Rose pivoine   

In Spanish
crimson pygmy   
Doble Pink Peony   

In Greek
crimson pygmy   
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία   

In Portuguese
crimson pygmy   
Duplo Pink Peony   

In Polish
crimson pygmy   
Podwójne Pink Peony   

In Latin
crimson pygmy   
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Dilleniales   

Family
Berberidaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Berberis   
Paeonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
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 Crimson Pygmy and Double Pink Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Crimson Pygmy and Double Pink Peony? We provide you with everything About Crimson Pygmy and Double Pink Peony. Crimson Pygmy has thorns and Double Pink Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Crimson Pygmy does not have fragrant flowers. Crimson Pygmy has allergic reactions like Unknown and Double Pink Peony has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Crimson Pygmy and Double Pink Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Double Pink Peony

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

Crimson Pygmy and Double Pink Peony Physical Information

Crimson Pygmy and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Double Pink Peony are as follows:

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Double Pink Peony

Care of Crimson Pygmy and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy 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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