Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China
China, Japan
Types
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
Not Available
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in spring
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Ligustrum sinense
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Chinese privet
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
Chinese privet
pachysandra
In German
Chinesischer Liguster
Ysander
In French
Chinese privet
pachysandra
In Spanish
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
Pachysandra
In Greek
Κινέζοι privet
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
Ligustrina
Pachysandra
In Polish
Chiński ligustr
Runianka
In Latin
Chinese privet
Pachysandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Order
Scrophulariales
Buxales
Genus
Ligustrum
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
sarcococceae
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Privet and Pachysandra
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Privet and Pachysandra? We provide you with everything About Chinese Privet and Pachysandra. Chinese Privet doesn't have thorns and Pachysandra doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Privet does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Privet has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pachysandra 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 Chinese Privet and Pachysandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Privet and Pachysandra
Season and care of Chinese Privet and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Privet and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Privet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Privet and Pachysandra Physical Information
Chinese Privet and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Privet and Pachysandra are as follows:
Chinese Privet flower color: White
Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Privet and Pachysandra
Care of Chinese Privet and Pachysandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring and Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Privet 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.