Life Span
Perennial
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
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Peony
Elephant Grass
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Poales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.