Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Asia
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Carissa Carandas
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-9
  
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, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oval to roundish
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Equal amount of N,P,K
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Mildly Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
  
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
  
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
  
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
  
Common Name
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
  
Large Num-Num
  
In Hindi
Double Pink Peony
  
नेटाल बेर
  
In German
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
  
Natal Plum
  
In French
Double Rose pivoine
  
natal Plum
  
In Spanish
Doble Pink Peony
  
Ciruela Natal
  
In Greek
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
  
Natal Plum
  
In Portuguese
Duplo Pink Peony
  
Natal Plum
  
In Polish
Podwójne Pink Peony
  
Natal Plum
  
In Latin
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Natal Plum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dilleniales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Paeoniaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Paeonia
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Carisseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Double Pink Peony and Natal Plum
Season and care of Double Pink Peony and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Double Pink Peony and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Double Pink Peony season is Spring and Summer and Natal Plum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Double Pink Peony and Natal Plum Physical Information
Double Pink Peony and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Double Pink Peony and Natal Plum are as follows:
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Double Pink Peony and Natal Plum
Care of Double Pink Peony and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Double Pink Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum pruning is done 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.