Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, United States, Western Asia
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple, White
  
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Deer resistant, Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune after flowering, 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, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
  
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
  
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
  
Deer resistant, Light Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
  
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Rosa Arkansana
  
PIERIS japonica
  
Common Name
Prairie Rose, Wild Prairie Rose
  
Japanese Andromeda
  
In Hindi
Rosa arkansana
  
Japanese pieris
  
In German
Rosa arkansana
  
Japanese pieris
  
In French
Rosa arkansana
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Spanish
Rosa arkansana
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Greek
Rosa arkansana
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Portuguese
Rosa arkansana
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Polish
Rosa arkansana
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Latin
Rosa arkansana
  
Japanese pieris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Pieris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lyonieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Vaccinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available