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About Japanese Pieris and Mahonia


About Mahonia and Japanese Pieris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Eastern Asia   
China   

Types
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill   
Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii   

Number of Varieties
13   
99+
180   
29

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites   
Dry areas, Open areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink   
Yellow, Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Dark Blue, Black   

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

Thorns
No   
Yes   

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   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Light Frost   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   

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   
Average   

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 leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter   
Mulch, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales   
Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Light Frost   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations   

Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used for its medicinal properties   

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, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PIERIS japonica   
MAHONIA fortunei   

Common Name
Japanese Andromeda   
Mahonia   

In Hindi
Japanese pieris   
Mahonia   

In German
Japanese pieris   
Mahonia   

In French
Japanese pieris   
Mahonia   

In Spanish
Japanese pieris   
Mahonia   

In Greek
Japanese pieris   
Mahonia   

In Portuguese
Japanese pieris   
mahonia   

In Polish
Japanese pieris   
Mahonia   

In Latin
Japanese pieris   
Mahonia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Berberidaceae   

Genus
Pieris   
Mahonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Lyonieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Vaccinioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
70   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Pieris and Mahonia

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Pieris and Mahonia

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

Japanese Pieris and Mahonia Physical Information

Japanese Pieris and Mahonia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mahonia height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pieris and Mahonia are as follows:

Care of Japanese Pieris and Mahonia

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

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