Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Mealybugs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Double Pink Peony
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
Mexican Bambus
In French
Double Rose pivoine
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Doble Pink Peony
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Duplo Pink Peony
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Podwójne Pink Peony
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
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 Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Double Pink Peony and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Double Pink Peony and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Double Pink Peony season is Spring and Summer and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Double Pink Peony and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Double Pink Peony and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Double Pink Peony and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Double Pink Peony and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Double Pink Peony and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Double Pink Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth 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 Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.