Peony

Giant Reed

About Peony and Giant Reed

Peony

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Grass

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Southern Europe

Types

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

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm18.00 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

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

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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 a lot of watering

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

Average

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Peony

Giant Reed

In Hindi

Peony

नरकट

In German

Pfingstrose

Pfahlrohr

In French

Pivoine

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Peonía

Arundo donax

In Greek

παιωνία

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Peônia

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Piwonia

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

303

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Giant Reed

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

Peony and Giant Reed Physical Information

Peony and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Giant Reed are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Peony and Giant Reed

Care of Peony and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.