Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Double Pink Peony
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
Große Bartgras
In French
Double Rose pivoine
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Doble Pink Peony
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Duplo Pink Peony
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Podwójne Pink Peony
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Dilleniales
Poaceae
Family
Paeoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Double Pink Peony and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Double Pink Peony and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Double Pink Peony and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Double Pink Peony season is Spring and Summer and Big Bluestem season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Double Pink Peony and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Double Pink Peony and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Double Pink Peony and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Double Pink Peony and Big Bluestem
Care of Double Pink Peony and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Double Pink Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.