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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Eastern Asia
United States, Northwestern United States, California
1.4 Types
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
13
Rank: 79 (Overall)
136
Rank: 34 (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
243.84 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
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, Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, Partial shade
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
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers 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 !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
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
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
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 Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PIERIS japonica
PHLOX douglasii
7.2 Common Name
Japanese Andromeda
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
7.2.1 In Hindi
Japanese pieris
Phlox plant
7.2.2 In German
Japanese pieris
Phlox Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Japanese pieris
plante Phlox
7.2.4 In Spanish
Japanese pieris
planta de Phlox
7.2.5 In Greek
Japanese pieris
φυτό phlox
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Japanese pieris
planta Phlox
7.2.7 In Polish
Japanese pieris
Phlox roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
Japanese pieris
plantae Phlox
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Ericaceae
Polemoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Pieris
Phlox
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Lyonieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
67
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Japanese Pieris and Phlox

If you are confused whether Japanese Pieris or Phlox 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 Phlox 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 Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Japanese Pieris and Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Japanese Pieris and Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Japanese Pieris and Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Japanese Pieris and Phlox 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 Phlox is Not Available. Japanese Pieris has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Japanese Pieris vs Phlox

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 Phlox 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 Phlox 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 Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Japanese Pieris is not flowering and Phlox is flowering. You can compare Japanese Pieris and Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.