Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Asia
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Ants
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PIERIS japonica
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Japanese Andromeda
Peony
In Hindi
Japanese pieris
Peony
In German
Japanese pieris
Pfingstrose
In French
Japanese pieris
Pivoine
In Spanish
Japanese pieris
Peonía
In Greek
Japanese pieris
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Japanese pieris
Peônia
In Polish
Japanese pieris
Piwonia
In Latin
Japanese pieris
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Not Available
Family
Ericaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Lyonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pieris and Peony
Season and care of Japanese Pieris and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pieris and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pieris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pieris is Loam and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Japanese Pieris is Acidic and for Peony is Neutral.
Japanese Pieris and Peony Physical Information
Japanese Pieris and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pieris and Peony 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
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Pieris and Peony
Care of Japanese Pieris and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Pieris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.