Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Bees
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
Chionodoxa
japanische Spurge
In French
Chionodoxa
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Spurge japonês
In Polish
Chionodoxa
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Euphorbiales
Family
Liliaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Chionodoxa and Japanese Spurge
Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Japanese Spurge? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Japanese Spurge. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Japanese Spurge doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Japanese Spurge has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Japanese Spurge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Japanese Spurge season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Japanese Spurge
Care of Chionodoxa and Japanese Spurge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Spurge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chionodoxa 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.