Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Skyflower
Number of Varieties
536
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
-
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm100.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Small elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Butterflies
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
DURANTA
Common Name
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
In Hindi
Double Pink Peony
Duranta
In German
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
Duranta
In French
Double Rose pivoine
Duranta
In Spanish
Doble Pink Peony
Duranta
In Greek
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
Duranta
In Portuguese
Duplo Pink Peony
Duranta
In Polish
Podwójne Pink Peony
Duranta
In Latin
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Duranta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Lamiales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Duranta
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
117
1
27800
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