Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
California, Caribbean, Mexico
Types
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
Variety of colors
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PIERIS japonica
Rosa californica
Common Name
Japanese Andromeda
California wildrose, California rose
In Hindi
Japanese pieris
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब
In German
Japanese pieris
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose
In French
Japanese pieris
Le rosier de Californie
In Spanish
Japanese pieris
Rosa californica
In Greek
Japanese pieris
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε
In Portuguese
Japanese pieris
California aumentou
In Polish
Japanese pieris
California róży
In Latin
Japanese pieris
California resurrexit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Lyonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pieris and California Rose
Season and care of Japanese Pieris and California Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pieris and California Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pieris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pieris is Loam and for California Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Pieris is Acidic and for California Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Pieris and California Rose Physical Information
Japanese Pieris and California Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pieris and California Rose 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
California Rose flower color: Variety of colors
- California Rose leaf color: Gray and Gray Green
Care of Japanese Pieris and California Rose
Care of Japanese Pieris and California Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Pieris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.