Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Double Pink Peony
Red Buckeye
In German
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
Red Buckeye
In French
Double Rose pivoine
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Doble Pink Peony
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Duplo Pink Peony
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Podwójne Pink Peony
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Sapindales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Double Pink Peony and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Double Pink Peony and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Double Pink Peony and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Double Pink Peony season is Spring and Summer and Red Buckeye season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Double Pink Peony and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Double Pink Peony and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Double Pink Peony and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Double Pink Peony and Red Buckeye
Care of Double Pink Peony and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Double Pink Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.