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About Spanish Moss and Peony


About Peony and Spanish Moss


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Argentina   
Asia, North America, Southern Europe   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
30   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12*1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse   
Pink, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Bronze, Dark Green, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver, Gray   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available   
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
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Flowers, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Hanging Basket, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA usneoides   
Paeonia suffruticosa   

Common Name
Graybeard, Spanish Moss   
Peony   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
Peony   

In German
Hortensie   
Pfingstrose   

In French
Hortensia   
Pivoine   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Peonía   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
παιωνία   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Peônia   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Piwonia   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
AGLAOPHOTIS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Not Available   

Family
Bromeliaceae   
Paeoniaceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Paeonia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Spanish Moss and Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Spanish Moss and Peony? We provide you with everything About Spanish Moss and Peony. Spanish Moss doesn't have thorns and Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Spanish Moss does not have fragrant flowers. Spanish Moss has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Peony has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Spanish Moss and Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spanish Moss and Peony

Season and care of Spanish Moss and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Moss and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Moss season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Moss is Not Available and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Spanish Moss is Not Available and for Peony is Neutral.

Spanish Moss and Peony Physical Information

Spanish Moss and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Moss height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Moss and Peony are as follows:

Care of Spanish Moss and Peony

Care of Spanish Moss and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Moss 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 Spanish Moss needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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