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About Double Pink Peony and Lycaste Orchid


About Lycaste Orchid and Double Pink Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial   
Epiphyte   

Origin
Asia   
Mexico, Central America   

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   
not available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden   
Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
10-13   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-8   

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   
H2, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
35.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings   
Divison, 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   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

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 ocassionally   

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

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt   
Black Spot, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes   
Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Unknown   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic   
Not Available   

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

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'   
LYCASTE cochleata   

Common Name
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony   
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste   

In Hindi
Double Pink Peony   
Lycaste Orchid   

In German
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen   
Lycaste Orchidee   

In French
Double Rose pivoine   
Lycaste orchidée   

In Spanish
Doble Pink Peony   
Lycaste orquídea   

In Greek
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία   
Lycaste ορχιδέα   

In Portuguese
Duplo Pink Peony   
Lycaste orquídea   

In Polish
Podwójne Pink Peony   
Lycaste orchidea   

In Latin
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS   
braemii orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Dilleniales   
Asparagales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Lycaste   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Maxillarieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
31   
99+

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Properties of Double Pink Peony and Lycaste Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Double Pink Peony and Lycaste Orchid

Season and care of Double Pink Peony and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Double Pink Peony and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Double Pink Peony season is Spring and Summer and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.

Double Pink Peony and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information

Double Pink Peony and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Double Pink Peony and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:

Care of Double Pink Peony and Lycaste Orchid

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

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