Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
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Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
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Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
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Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Peony
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
Peony
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Pfingstrose
Amur Schilf
In French
Pivoine
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
Peonía
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
παιωνία
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Peônia
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
Piwonia
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Peony and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Peony and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Peony and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Peony and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color:
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peony and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Peony and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.