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What is

Life Span

Perennial
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
0 40000
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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
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
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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

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

Tolerances

-
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

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
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

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Poales

Family

Paeoniaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Paeonia
Sorghastrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

309
1 27800
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Difference Between Peony and Indian Grass

If you are confused whether Peony or Indian Grass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Peony and Indian Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Peony are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Indian Grass fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Peony and Indian Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Peony and Indian Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peony and Indian Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peony and Indian Grass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Peony is Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach and Urinary tract problems whereas of Indian Grass is . Peony has beauty benefits as follows: while Indian Grass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Peony vs Indian Grass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Peony vs Indian Grass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Peony are whereas of Indian Grass have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peony has no showy fruits and Indian Grass has showy fruits. Also Peony is flowering and Indian Grass is not flowering . You can compare Peony and Indian Grass facts and facts of other plants too.