Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
  
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval/Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, 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 water frequently
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
  
Not Available
  
Pests and Diseases
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
  
Fruits, Wood
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Edible, Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
PIERIS japonica
  
ARBUTUS xalapensis
  
Common Name
Japanese Andromeda
  
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
  
In Hindi
Japanese pieris
  
Texas Madrone
  
In German
Japanese pieris
  
Texas Madrone
  
In French
Japanese pieris
  
Texas Madrone
  
In Spanish
Japanese pieris
  
Arbutus xalapensis
  
In Greek
Japanese pieris
  
Texas Madrone
  
In Portuguese
Japanese pieris
  
Texas Madrone
  
In Polish
Japanese pieris
  
Texas Madrone
  
In Latin
Japanese pieris
  
Texas Madrone
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Pieris
  
Arbutus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Lyonieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available