Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Habitat
Open Forest
  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
  
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
  
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
  
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS suber
  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
  
Common Name
Cork Oak
  
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
  
In Hindi
कॉर्क ओक
  
Double Pink Peony
  
In German
Kork Eiche
  
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
  
In French
Cork Oak
  
Double Rose pivoine
  
In Spanish
alcornoque
  
Doble Pink Peony
  
In Greek
Cork Oak
  
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
  
In Portuguese
sobreiro
  
Duplo Pink Peony
  
In Polish
Cork Oak
  
Podwójne Pink Peony
  
In Latin
sUBER
  
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Mirini
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Mirinae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available