Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Europe
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
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Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
pollinators
Ants
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Peony
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Peony
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Pfingstrose
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
Pivoine
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
Peonía
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
Peônia
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Piwonia
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Peony
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.
Silver Feather Grass and Peony Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Peony are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Peony
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Silver Feather 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.