Peony

Indian Grass

About Peony and Indian Grass

Peony

Indian Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Grass

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

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

Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm45.70 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

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

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, 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 leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought and 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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

SORGHASTRUM nutans

Common Name

Peony

Indian Grass

In Hindi

Peony

भारतीय घास

In German

Pfingstrose

Indian Grass

In French

Pivoine

Herbe indienne

In Spanish

Peonía

Hierba india

In Greek

παιωνία

Ινδικό Grass

In Portuguese

Peônia

grama indianas

In Polish

Piwonia

Indyjski Trawa

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Indian Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Sorghastrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

309

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Indian Grass

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Indian Grass

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

Peony and Indian Grass Physical Information

Peony and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Peony and Indian Grass are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Peony and Indian Grass

Care of Peony and Indian 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 Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.