Peony

Northwind Switchgrass

About Peony and Northwind Switchgrass

Peony

Northwind Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Grass

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

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

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

30100

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part 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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

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

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Peony

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

Peony

Hydrangea

In German

Pfingstrose

Hortensie

In French

Pivoine

Hortensia

In Spanish

Peonía

Hortensia

In Greek

παιωνία

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Peônia

Hortênsia

In Polish

Piwonia

Hortensja

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Family

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Northwind Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Peony and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Peony and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Peony and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Peony and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.