Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Peony
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
Peony
Bear Grass
In German
Pfingstrose
Bärn-Gras
In French
Pivoine
ours Herbe
In Spanish
Peonía
Hierba de oso
In Greek
παιωνία
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
Peônia
bear Grass
In Polish
Piwonia
miś Trawa
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Peony and Bear Grass
Season and care of Peony and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Bear Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Bear Grass Physical Information
Peony and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Peony and Bear Grass are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Peony and Bear Grass
Care of Peony and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.