Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
China, Japan
Caribbean
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Orange
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pachysandra terminalis
Brunfelsia Americana
Common Name
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
Brunfelsia Americana
In Hindi
जापानी रसदार पौधा
Brunfelsia Americana
In German
japanische Spurge
Brunfelsia Americana
In French
Euphorbe japonaise
Brunfelsia Americana
In Spanish
Euphorbia japonesa
Brunfelsia Americana
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
Brunfelsia Americana
In Portuguese
Spurge japonês
Brunfelsia Americana
In Polish
japoński Wilczomlecz
Brunfelsia Americana
In Latin
Spurge Italica
Hedysarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Brassicales
Family
Buxaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Capparis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Spurge and Brunfelsia americana
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Spurge and Brunfelsia americana? We provide you with everything About Japanese Spurge and Brunfelsia americana. Japanese Spurge doesn't have thorns and Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Spurge does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Spurge has allergic reactions like Not Available and Brunfelsia americana 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 Japanese Spurge and Brunfelsia americana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Spurge and Brunfelsia americana
Season and care of Japanese Spurge and Brunfelsia americana is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Spurge and Brunfelsia americana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brunfelsia americana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Spurge is Loam and for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral and for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral.
Japanese Spurge and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information
Japanese Spurge and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Spurge and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
- Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Spurge and Brunfelsia americana
Care of Japanese Spurge and Brunfelsia americana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Spurge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.