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About Garden Peony and Italian Ryegrass


About Italian Ryegrass and Garden Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Asia   
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa   

Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden   
Grassland, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8 - 1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.20 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
High phosphorus   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses   
Bacterial Diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Insects, Not Available   
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'   
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum   

Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony   
Italian Ryegrass   

In Hindi
Garden Peony   
इतालवी ryegrass   

In German
Garten -Pfingstrose   
italienisches Raigras   

In French
Jardin Pivoine   
Ray-grass italien   

In Spanish
Jardín Peony   
raigrás italiano   

In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια   
Ιταλικά ήρα   

In Portuguese
Garden Peony   
azevém   

In Polish
Garden Peony   
życica wielokwiatowa   

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso   
Italian ryegrass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Dilleniales   
Poales   

Family
Paeoniaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Paeonia   
Lolium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
13   
99+

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Properties of Garden Peony and Italian Ryegrass

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Peony and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Garden Peony and Italian Ryegrass. Garden Peony doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Peony has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Garden Peony and Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Garden Peony and Italian Ryegrass

Season and care of Garden Peony and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Peony and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Peony season is Spring and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Garden Peony is Loam and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Garden Peony is Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Garden Peony and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information

Garden Peony and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Garden Peony and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:

Care of Garden Peony and Italian Ryegrass

Care of Garden Peony and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Peony pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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