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About Ribbon Grass and Peony

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe
Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 3
8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White
Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs
Ants

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Biodiesel
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Peony

In Hindi

Ribbon Grass
Peony

In German

rohrglanzgras
Pfingstrose

In French

roseau
Pivoine

In Spanish

hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Peonía

In Greek

κορδέλα Grass
παιωνία

In Portuguese

caniço-malhado
Peônia

In Polish

Wstążka Trawa
Piwonia

In Latin

Ribbon Grass
AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
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Family

Poaceae
Paeoniaceae

Genus

Phalaris
Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

20030
1 27800
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Properties of Ribbon Grass and Peony

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Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Peony

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

Ribbon Grass and Peony Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Peony are as follows:

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White

  • Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ribbon Grass and Peony

Care of Ribbon Grass and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.