Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Asia
  
Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Habitat
Islands
  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
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
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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 spring, Nitrogen
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
  
Common Name
Enkianthus
  
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
  
In Hindi
Enkianthus
  
Double Pink Peony
  
In German
Enkianthus
  
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
  
In French
Enkianthus
  
Double Rose pivoine
  
In Spanish
Enkianthus
  
Doble Pink Peony
  
In Greek
Enkianthus
  
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
  
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
  
Duplo Pink Peony
  
In Polish
Enkianthus
  
Podwójne Pink Peony
  
In Latin
Enkianthus
  
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Enkianthus
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Enkianthus and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Enkianthus and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Enkianthus and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Enkianthus season is Spring and Fall and Double Pink Peony season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Enkianthus and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Enkianthus and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Enkianthus and Double Pink Peony
Care of Enkianthus and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Enkianthus 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 Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.