Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Japan
Types
Not Available
Korean Stewartia – S. koreana
Silky Stewartia – S. malacodendron
Tall Stewartia – S. monadelpha
Mountain Stewartia – S. ovata
Japanese Stewartia – S. pseudocamellia
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Obtuse
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
STEWARTIA pseudocamellia
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
Japanese Stewartia
In Hindi
जरुल
Japanese Stewartia
In German
Königinblume
japanische Stewartia
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
japanische Stewartia
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
Stewartia japonesa
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Japanese Stewartia
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
Stewartia japonês
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
japoński Stewartia
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Stewartia Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Lythraceae
Theaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Stewartia
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pride of India and Japanese Stewartia
Wondering what are the properties of Pride of India and Japanese Stewartia? We provide you with everything About Pride of India and Japanese Stewartia. Pride of India doesn't have thorns and Japanese Stewartia doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of India does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of India has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes and Japanese Stewartia has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes. 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 Pride of India and Japanese Stewartia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pride of India and Japanese Stewartia
Season and care of Pride of India and Japanese Stewartia is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Japanese Stewartia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Stewartia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Stewartia is Loam while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Stewartia is Acidic, Neutral.
Pride of India and Japanese Stewartia Physical Information
Pride of India and Japanese Stewartia physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Japanese Stewartia height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and Japanese Stewartia are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Stewartia flower color: White
- Japanese Stewartia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pride of India and Japanese Stewartia
Care of Pride of India and Japanese Stewartia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and Japanese Stewartia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Stewartia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.