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About Japanese Pieris and African Violet

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Africa
1.4 Types
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
13
Rank: 79 (Overall)
40000
Rank: 1 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
White, Blue
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Oval
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires extensive pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Applicable
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PIERIS japonica
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
7.2 Common Name
Japanese Andromeda
African violet
7.2.1 In Hindi
Japanese pieris
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
7.2.2 In German
Japanese pieris
African Violet
7.2.3 In French
Japanese pieris
African Violet
7.2.4 In Spanish
Japanese pieris
Violeta africana
7.2.5 In Greek
Japanese pieris
African Violet
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Japanese pieris
Violet africano
7.2.7 In Polish
Japanese pieris
African Violet
7.2.8 In Latin
Japanese pieris
African Violet
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Ericaceae
Gesnariaceae
8.6 Genus
Pieris
Not Available
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Lyonieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Cyrtandroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
21
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Japanese Pieris and African Violet

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Pieris and African Violet? We provide you with everything About Japanese Pieris and African Violet. Japanese Pieris doesn't have thorns and African Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Pieris does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Pieris has allergic reactions like Not Available and African Violet has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Japanese Pieris and African Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Japanese Pieris and African Violet

Season and care of Japanese Pieris and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pieris and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pieris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pieris is Loam and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Pieris is Acidic and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.

Japanese Pieris and African Violet Physical Information

Japanese Pieris and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pieris and African Violet are as follows:

  • Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink

  • Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze

  • African Violet flower color: White and Blue

  • African Violet leaf color: Green

Care of Japanese Pieris and African Violet

Care of Japanese Pieris and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Japanese Pieris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.