Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
Asia
Types
Not Available
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
In Hindi
Elkhorn
Double Pink Peony
In German
Elkhorn
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
In French
Elkhorn
Double Rose pivoine
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
Doble Pink Peony
In Greek
Elkhorn
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
Duplo Pink Peony
In Polish
Elkhorn
Podwójne Pink Peony
In Latin
Elkhorn
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Dilleniales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elkhorn and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Elkhorn and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Double Pink Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elkhorn and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Elkhorn and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Elkhorn and Double Pink Peony
Care of Elkhorn and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Double Pink Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.