Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-8
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
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Double Pink Peony
Mousemelon
In German
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
Maus Melone
In French
Double Rose pivoine
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Doble Pink Peony
Mousemelon
In Greek
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Duplo Pink Peony
melão rato
In Polish
Podwójne Pink Peony
mysz melona
In Latin
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Cucurbitales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Double Pink Peony and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Double Pink Peony and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Double Pink Peony and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Double Pink Peony season is Spring and Summer and Mouse Melon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Double Pink Peony and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Double Pink Peony and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Double Pink Peony and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Double Pink Peony and Mouse Melon
Care of Double Pink Peony and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Double Pink Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.