Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Spores
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
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Peony
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Peony
पंख ईख घास
In German
Pfingstrose
Feather Reed Grass
In French
Pivoine
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
Peonía
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
παιωνία
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
Peônia
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Piwonia
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Poales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Peony and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Peony and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Peony and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Peony and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Peony and Feather Reed 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 Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.