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About Japanese Poppy and Japanese Pieris


About Japanese Pieris and Japanese Poppy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Russia/Siberia, Japan   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
13   
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas   
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-4   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green   
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Lanceolate to elliptical   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Deer resistant, Light Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water   
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Deer resistant, Light Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAPAVER miyabeanum   
PIERIS japonica   

Common Name
Japanese Poppy   
Japanese Andromeda   

In Hindi
Japanese Poppy   
Japanese pieris   

In German
japanische Poppy   
Japanese pieris   

In French
Poppy japonaise   
Japanese pieris   

In Spanish
amapola japonesa   
Japanese pieris   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας   
Japanese pieris   

In Portuguese
Poppy japonês   
Japanese pieris   

In Polish
japoński Poppy   
Japanese pieris   

In Latin
Papaver Italica   
Japanese pieris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ranunculales   
Ericales   

Family
Papaveraceae   
Ericaceae   

Genus
Papaver   
Pieris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Papaver   
Lyonieae   

Subfamily
Paperveroideae   
Vaccinioideae   

Number of Species
100   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Poppy and Japanese Pieris

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Poppy and Japanese Pieris

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

Japanese Poppy and Japanese Pieris Physical Information

Japanese Poppy and Japanese Pieris physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Poppy and Japanese Pieris are as follows:

Care of Japanese Poppy and Japanese Pieris

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

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