Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Asia
Types
Not Available
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERYTHRINA herbacea
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Common Name
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
In Hindi
Red Cardinal
Double Pink Peony
In German
Red Cardinal
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
In French
Cardinal rouge
Double Rose pivoine
In Spanish
Cárdenas
Doble Pink Peony
In Greek
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
In Portuguese
Cardeal vermelho
Duplo Pink Peony
In Polish
Red Cardinal
Podwójne Pink Peony
In Latin
Cardinalis Rubrum
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Dilleniales
Family
Fabaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Red Cardinal and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cardinal and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Double Pink Peony season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cardinal and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Red Cardinal and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Red Cardinal and Double Pink Peony
Care of Red Cardinal and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Double Pink Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Cardinal 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.