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About American Basswood and Double Pink Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Asia   
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden   
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze   
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply   
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   

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   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic   
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'   
TILIA americana   

Common Name
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony   
American Basswood   

In Hindi
Double Pink Peony   
अमेरिकी Basswood   

In German
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen   
amerikanischen Basswood   

In French
Double Rose pivoine   
tilleul d'Amérique   

In Spanish
Doble Pink Peony   
tilo americano   

In Greek
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία   
Αμερικανός Basswood   

In Portuguese
Duplo Pink Peony   
Basswood americano   

In Polish
Podwójne Pink Peony   
Amerykańska Lipa   

In Latin
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS   
American Basswood   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dilleniales   
Malvales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Tiliaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Tilia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Tileae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Tilioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Double Pink Peony and American Basswood

Wondering what are the properties of Double Pink Peony and American Basswood? We provide you with everything About Double Pink Peony and American Basswood. Double Pink Peony doesn't have thorns and American Basswood doesn't have thorns. Also Double Pink Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Double Pink Peony has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and American Basswood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Double Pink Peony and American Basswood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Double Pink Peony and American Basswood

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

Double Pink Peony and American Basswood Physical Information

Double Pink Peony and American Basswood physical information is very important for comparison. Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Double Pink Peony and American Basswood are as follows:

Care of Double Pink Peony and American Basswood

Care of Double Pink Peony and American Basswood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Double Pink Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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