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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Japan

Types

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

30450
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Woods
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White
Tan

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Dark Green, Gold

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Dark Green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

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Dark Green, Gold

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings

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
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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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
Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'

Common Name

Peony
Carex oshimensis Carex morrowii

In Hindi

Peony
Japanese Sedge

In German

Pfingstrose
japanische Segge

In French

Pivoine
Japanese carex

In Spanish

Peonía
juncia japonesa

In Greek

παιωνία
japanische Segge

In Portuguese

Peônia
Sedge japonês

In Polish

Piwonia
japoński turzyca

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS
Sedge Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Poales

Family

Paeoniaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Paeonia
Carex

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

302000
1 27800
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Difference Between Peony and Japanese Sedge

If you are confused whether Peony or Japanese Sedge 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 Japanese Sedge Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Peony are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Japanese Sedge fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and Less fertilizing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Peony and Japanese Sedge if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Peony and Japanese Sedge

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peony and Japanese Sedge. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peony and Japanese Sedge 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 Japanese Sedge is . Peony has beauty benefits as follows: while Japanese Sedge has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Peony vs Japanese Sedge

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