Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Double Pink Peony and Cardinal Flower


About Cardinal Flower and Double Pink Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial   
Perennial   

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

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   
Herbaceous perennial   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden   
Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-1   

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, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Red, Crimson, Dark Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze   
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply   
Medium   

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   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

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   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available   
Butterflies, Insects   

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   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic   
Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'   
LOBELIA cardinalis   

Common Name
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony   
Cardinal Flower   

In Hindi
Double Pink Peony   
Cardinal Flower   

In German
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen   
Cardinal Flower   

In French
Double Rose pivoine   
Cardinal Flower   

In Spanish
Doble Pink Peony   
Cardinal Flower   

In Greek
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία   
Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι   

In Portuguese
Duplo Pink Peony   
Cardinal Flower   

In Polish
Podwójne Pink Peony   
Cardinal Flower   

In Latin
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS   
Cardinalis Flower   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dilleniales   
Asterales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Lobeliaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Lobelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lobelioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
56   
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Double Pink Peony and Cardinal Flower

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

Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Double Pink Peony and Cardinal Flower

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

Double Pink Peony and Cardinal Flower Physical Information

Double Pink Peony and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Double Pink Peony and Cardinal Flower are as follows:

Care of Double Pink Peony and Cardinal Flower

Care of Double Pink Peony and Cardinal Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Double Pink Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardinal Flower 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 Cardinal Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Perennial Flowers

Perennial Flowers

» More Perennial Flowers

Compare Perennial Flowers

» More Compare Perennial Flowers