Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Asia
Central America, North America
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
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
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Double Pink Peony
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
Wunderblume
In French
Double Rose pivoine
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Doble Pink Peony
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Duplo Pink Peony
Maravilha
In Polish
Podwójne Pink Peony
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Caryophyllales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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 Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Double Pink Peony and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Double Pink Peony and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Double Pink Peony season is Spring and Summer and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Double Pink Peony and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Double Pink Peony and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Double Pink Peony and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Double Pink Peony and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Double Pink Peony and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Double Pink Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.