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About Japanese Pieris and Japanese Holly


About Japanese Holly and Japanese Pieris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
13   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites   
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink   
White, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Light Frost   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings   
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil   
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales   
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Light Frost   
Drought, Full Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths   
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PIERIS japonica   
ILEX crenata   

Common Name
Japanese Andromeda   
Box Leaved Holly Beehive Japanese Holly   

In Hindi
Japanese pieris   
Japanese Holly   

In German
Japanese pieris   
japanische Holly   

In French
Japanese pieris   
houx japonais   

In Spanish
Japanese pieris   
acebo japonés   

In Greek
Japanese pieris   
Ιαπωνικά Holly   

In Portuguese
Japanese pieris   
Holly japonês   

In Polish
Japanese pieris   
japoński Holly   

In Latin
Japanese pieris   
Holly Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Aquifoliales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Aquifoliaceae   

Genus
Pieris   
Ilex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Lyonieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Vaccinioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Pieris and Japanese Holly

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Pieris and Japanese Holly

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

Japanese Pieris and Japanese Holly Physical Information

Japanese Pieris and Japanese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pieris and Japanese Holly are as follows:

Care of Japanese Pieris and Japanese Holly

Care of Japanese Pieris and Japanese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Holly 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 Japanese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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