Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
CRYPTANTHUS
Common Name
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
In Hindi
Double Pink Peony
Earth Star
In German
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
Erdstern
In French
Double Rose pivoine
Terre étoile
In Spanish
Doble Pink Peony
estrella de la tierra
In Greek
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
γη αστεριών
In Portuguese
Duplo Pink Peony
Estrela da terra
In Polish
Podwójne Pink Peony
Gwiazda ziemi
In Latin
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
terra, stella
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Bromeliales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Cryptanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Double Pink Peony and Earth Star
Season and care of Double Pink Peony and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Double Pink Peony and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Double Pink Peony season is Spring and Summer and Earth Star season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Earth Star is Not Available.
Double Pink Peony and Earth Star Physical Information
Double Pink Peony and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Double Pink Peony and Earth Star are as follows:
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Earth Star flower color: Not Available
- Earth Star leaf color: Not Available
Care of Double Pink Peony and Earth Star
Care of Double Pink Peony and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Double Pink Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.