Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Africa
Types
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PIERIS japonica
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
Japanese Andromeda
African violet
In Hindi
Japanese pieris
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
Japanese pieris
African Violet
In French
Japanese pieris
African Violet
In Spanish
Japanese pieris
Violeta africana
In Greek
Japanese pieris
African Violet
In Portuguese
Japanese pieris
Violet africano
In Polish
Japanese pieris
African Violet
In Latin
Japanese pieris
African Violet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Pieris
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lyonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Cyrtandroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.