Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
-
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Wild lilac
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
Ceanothus
pachysandra
In German
Ceanothus
Ysander
In French
Ceanothus
pachysandra
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Pachysandra
In Greek
Ceanothus
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Pachysandra
In Polish
Ceanothus
Runianka
In Latin
Ceanothus
Pachysandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Family
Rhamnaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Pachysandra
Season and care of Ceanothus and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Pachysandra season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Ceanothus and Pachysandra Physical Information
Ceanothus and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Pachysandra are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ceanothus and Pachysandra
Care of Ceanothus and Pachysandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.