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About Double Pink Peony and Rhododendron


About Rhododendron and Double Pink Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden   
moist forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
5-8   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings   
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Consistently   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

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   
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs   

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer   
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt   
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic   
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'   
RHODODENDRON   

Common Name
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony   
Rhododendron   

In Hindi
Double Pink Peony   
rhododendron   

In German
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen   
Rhododendron   

In French
Double Rose pivoine   
rhododendron   

In Spanish
Doble Pink Peony   
rododendro   

In Greek
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία   
ροδοδάφνη   

In Portuguese
Duplo Pink Peony   
rododendro   

In Polish
Podwójne Pink Peony   
rododendron   

In Latin
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS   
Rhododendron   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dilleniales   
Ericales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Rhododendron   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Rhodoreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Ericoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1024   
18

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Properties of Double Pink Peony and Rhododendron

Wondering what are the properties of Double Pink Peony and Rhododendron? We provide you with everything About Double Pink Peony and Rhododendron. Double Pink Peony doesn't have thorns and Rhododendron doesn't have thorns. Also Double Pink Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Double Pink Peony has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Rhododendron has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Double Pink Peony and Rhododendron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Double Pink Peony and Rhododendron

Season and care of Double Pink Peony and Rhododendron is important to know. While considering everything about Double Pink Peony and Rhododendron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Double Pink Peony season is Spring and Summer and Rhododendron season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhododendron is Acidic.

Double Pink Peony and Rhododendron Physical Information

Double Pink Peony and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Double Pink Peony and Rhododendron are as follows:

Care of Double Pink Peony and Rhododendron

Care of Double Pink Peony and Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Double Pink Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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