Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
  
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
  
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Pachysandra terminalis
  
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'
  
Common Name
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
  
Evergreen Azalea
  
In Hindi
जापानी रसदार पौधा
  
Azalea
  
In German
japanische Spurge
  
Azalee
  
In French
Euphorbe japonaise
  
azalée
  
In Spanish
Euphorbia japonesa
  
azalea
  
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
  
αζάλεα
  
In Portuguese
Spurge japonês
  
Azalea
  
In Polish
japoński Wilczomlecz
  
azalia
  
In Latin
Spurge Italica
  
Azalea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Buxaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Pachysandra
  
Rhododendron
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Rhodoreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ericoideae
  
Season and Care of Japanese Spurge and Azalea
Season and care of Japanese Spurge and Azalea is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Spurge and Azalea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Azalea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Spurge is Loam and for Azalea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral and for Azalea is Acidic.
Japanese Spurge and Azalea Physical Information
Japanese Spurge and Azalea physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Spurge and Azalea are as follows:
Care of Japanese Spurge and Azalea
Care of Japanese Spurge and Azalea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Spurge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.