Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Double Pink Peony
पवित्र कमल
In German
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Double Rose pivoine
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Doble Pink Peony
loto sagrado
In Greek
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Duplo Pink Peony
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Podwójne Pink Peony
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Proteales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Double Pink Peony and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Double Pink Peony and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Double Pink Peony and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Double Pink Peony season is Spring and Summer and Sacred Lotus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Double Pink Peony and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Double Pink Peony and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Double Pink Peony and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Double Pink Peony and Sacred Lotus
Care of Double Pink Peony and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Double Pink Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.