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Japanese Pieris
Japanese Pieris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

Number of Varieties

133
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
agricultural areas, Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
6-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Light Frost
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

stem tip cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Light Frost
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Moths, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

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Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PIERIS japonica
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

Common Name

Japanese Andromeda
Broccoli

In Hindi

Japanese pieris
ब्रोकली

In German

Japanese pieris
Brokkoli

In French

Japanese pieris
Brocoli

In Spanish

Japanese pieris
Brócoli

In Greek

Japanese pieris
μπρόκολο

In Portuguese

Japanese pieris
brócolis

In Polish

Japanese pieris
brokuły

In Latin

Japanese pieris
Brocoli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Capparales

Family

Ericaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Pieris
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Lyonieae
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Subfamily

Vaccinioideae
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Number of Species

3019
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Pieris and Broccoli

If you are confused whether Japanese Pieris or Broccoli 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 Broccoli 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 Broccoli fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount and fertilize in growing season. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Pieris and Broccoli if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Pieris and Broccoli

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Pieris and Broccoli. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Pieris and Broccoli 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 whereas of Broccoli is Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders and Obesity. Japanese Pieris has beauty benefits as follows: while Broccoli has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Japanese Pieris vs Broccoli

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 Broccoli 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 whereas of Broccoli have Diarrhea and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Japanese Pieris has no showy fruits and Broccoli has no showy fruits. Also Japanese Pieris is not flowering and Broccoli is not flowering . You can compare Japanese Pieris and Broccoli facts and facts of other plants too.