Peony

Elephant Grass

About Peony and Elephant Grass

Peony

Elephant Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Grass

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Middle Africa

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

3015

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Peony

Elephant Grass

In Hindi

Peony

हाथी घास

In German

Pfingstrose

Elefantengras

In French

Pivoine

l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Peonía

pasto elefante

In Greek

παιωνία

ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Peônia

capim-elefante

In Polish

Piwonia

trawa słoniowa

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Peony and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Peony and Elephant Grass. Peony doesn't have thorns and Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Peony has allergic reactions like and Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like . 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 Peony and Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peony and Elephant Grass

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

Peony and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Peony and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Elephant Grass are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Peony and Elephant Grass

Care of Peony and Elephant 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 Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.