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About Chinese Peony and Blue Grama Grass


About Blue Grama Grass and Chinese Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Grass   

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, Woods   
Open Plains, Prairies   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9 - 5   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.00 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
76.00 cm   
99+
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   
Purple, Blue Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally   
Average Water Needs, Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants   
Butterflies, Flying insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   
Cuts   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds   
Seeds, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia lactiflora   
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'   

Common Name
Herbaceous Peony   
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass   

In Hindi
Herbaceous peony   
Blue Grama Grass   

In German
Krautige Pfingstrose   
Blau Grama Grass   

In French
pivoines herbacées   
Boutelou gracieux   

In Spanish
peonía herbáceas   
Azul Grama Grass   

In Greek
ποώδη παιωνία   
Μπλε Grama Grass   

In Portuguese
peônia herbáceas   
Azul Grama Grama   

In Polish
piwonii zielnych   
Niebieski Grama Trawa   

In Latin
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS   
Blue Grama Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Cyperales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Bouteloua   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
40   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Chinese Peony and Blue Grama Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Peony and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Chinese Peony and Blue Grama Grass. Chinese Peony doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Peony has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chinese Peony and Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chinese Peony and Blue Grama Grass

Season and care of Chinese Peony and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Peony and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Peony season is Spring and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Chinese Peony is Loamy and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Peony is Neutral and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Chinese Peony and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Chinese Peony and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Chinese Peony and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

Care of Chinese Peony and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Chinese Peony and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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