Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
Abelia
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
Abelia
japanische Spurge
In French
Abelia
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
Abelia
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
Αμπέλια
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
Abelia
Spurge japonês
In Polish
Abelia
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
Abelia
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Euphorbiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Japanese Spurge
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Japanese Spurge? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Japanese Spurge. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Japanese Spurge doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Spurge has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Japanese Spurge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Abelia and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Japanese Spurge season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Abelia and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Abelia and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Abelia and Japanese Spurge
Care of Abelia and Japanese Spurge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Spurge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.