Japanese Pieris

Wild Blue Phlox

About Japanese Pieris and Wild Blue Phlox

Japanese Pieris

Wild Blue Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

132

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites

Rich Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink

Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Ovate-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Deer resistant, Light Frost

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

stem tip cuttings

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Light Frost

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Applicable

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PIERIS japonica

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

7.2 Common Name

Japanese Andromeda

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Japanese pieris

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.2 In German

Japanese pieris

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.3 In French

Japanese pieris

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

Japanese pieris

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

Japanese pieris

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Japanese pieris

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

Japanese pieris

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

Japanese pieris

Phlox ferae blue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Pieris

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Lyonieae

Phlocideae

8.9 Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Polemonioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA2

1 27800

Properties of Japanese Pieris and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Pieris and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Japanese Pieris and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Japanese Pieris and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pieris and Wild Blue Phlox 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
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Japanese Pieris and Wild Blue Phlox

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