Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PIERIS japonica
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Japanese Andromeda
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Japanese pieris
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Japanese pieris
Hyazinthe
In French
Japanese pieris
jacinthe
In Spanish
Japanese pieris
jacinto
In Greek
Japanese pieris
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Japanese pieris
jacinto
In Polish
Japanese pieris
hiacynt
In Latin
Japanese pieris
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Lyonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pieris and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Japanese Pieris and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pieris and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pieris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pieris is Loam and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Pieris is Acidic and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Pieris and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Japanese Pieris and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pieris and Wild Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Pieris and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Japanese Pieris and Wild Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.