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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass

Origin

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

Types

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

3020
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9 - 3

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
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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White
Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering

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, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
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Plant Tolerance

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Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants
Bugs

Allergy

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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

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
Biodiesel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

Common Name

Peony
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

In Hindi

Peony
Ribbon Grass

In German

Pfingstrose
rohrglanzgras

In French

Pivoine
roseau

In Spanish

Peonía
hierba cinta and pasto cinto

In Greek

παιωνία
κορδέλα Grass

In Portuguese

Peônia
caniço-malhado

In Polish

Piwonia
Wstążka Trawa

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS
Ribbon Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

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Cyperales

Family

Paeoniaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Paeonia
Phalaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

30200
1 27800
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Difference Between Peony and Ribbon Grass

If you are confused whether Peony or Ribbon 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 Ribbon Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Peony are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ribbon Grass fertilizers required are Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Peony and Ribbon Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Peony and Ribbon Grass

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

Compare Facts of Peony vs Ribbon Grass

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