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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
1.4 Types
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
13
Rank: 79 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
152.40 cm
Rank: 73 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Not Found
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Leaves, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PIERIS japonica
ANDROPOGON gerardii
7.2 Common Name
Japanese Andromeda
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
7.2.1 In Hindi
Japanese pieris
Big Bluestem grass
7.2.2 In German
Japanese pieris
Große Bartgras
7.2.3 In French
Japanese pieris
Barbon de Gérard herbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
Japanese pieris
hierba andropogon grande
7.2.5 In Greek
Japanese pieris
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Japanese pieris
Vetiver grande grama
7.2.7 In Polish
Japanese pieris
Big Bluestem trawa
7.2.8 In Latin
Japanese pieris
Big bluestem herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Poaceae
8.5 Family
Ericaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Pieris
Andropogon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Lyonieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Japanese Pieris and Big Bluestem

If you are confused whether Japanese Pieris or Big Bluestem are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Japanese Pieris and Big Bluestem Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Japanese Pieris are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring and fertilize in winter, whereas for Big Bluestem fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Pieris and Big Bluestem if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Pieris and Big Bluestem

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Pieris and Big Bluestem. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Pieris and Big Bluestem as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Japanese Pieris is No Medicinal Use whereas of Big Bluestem is Not Available. Japanese Pieris has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Big Bluestem has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Japanese Pieris vs Big Bluestem

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Japanese Pieris vs Big Bluestem and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Japanese Pieris are Not Available whereas of Big Bluestem have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Japanese Pieris has no showy fruits and Big Bluestem has no showy fruits. Also Japanese Pieris is not flowering and Big Bluestem is flowering. You can compare Japanese Pieris and Big Bluestem facts and facts of other plants too.