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About Double Pink Peony and China Doll


About China Doll and Double Pink Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Asia   
Southeastern Asia, China   

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
17   
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden   
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10-8   

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   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
490.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
White, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt   
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available   
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Abdominal distension, Inflammation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic   
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'   
RADERMACHERA sinica   

Common Name
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony   
China Doll   

In Hindi
Double Pink Peony   
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़   

In German
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen   
Zimmeresche   

In French
Double Rose pivoine   
china doll   

In Spanish
Doble Pink Peony   
china doll   

In Greek
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία   
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα   

In Portuguese
Duplo Pink Peony   
china árvore boneca   

In Polish
Podwójne Pink Peony   
China Doll drzewo   

In Latin
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS   
Sinis pupa ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dilleniales   
Lamiales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Bignoniaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Radermachera   

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

Tribe
Not Available   
Tecomeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
17   
99+

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Properties of Double Pink Peony and China Doll

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

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Season and Care of Double Pink Peony and China Doll

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

Double Pink Peony and China Doll Physical Information

Double Pink Peony and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Double Pink Peony and China Doll are as follows:

Care of Double Pink Peony and China Doll

Care of Double Pink Peony and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Double Pink Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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