Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PIERIS japonica
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Japanese Andromeda
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
Japanese pieris
Pride of Barbados
In German
Japanese pieris
Stolz von Barbados
In French
Japanese pieris
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
Japanese pieris
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
Japanese pieris
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
Japanese pieris
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Japanese pieris
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Japanese pieris
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lyonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pieris and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Japanese Pieris and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pieris and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pieris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pieris is Loam and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Pieris is Acidic and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Pieris and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Japanese Pieris and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pieris and Pride of Barbados 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
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Pieris and Pride of Barbados
Care of Japanese Pieris and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.