Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pachysandra terminalis
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
जापानी रसदार पौधा
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
japanische Spurge
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Euphorbe japonaise
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Euphorbia japonesa
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Spurge japonês
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
japoński Wilczomlecz
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Spurge Italica
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Brassicales
Family
Buxaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Spurge and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Japanese Spurge and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Spurge and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Spurge is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Spurge and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Japanese Spurge and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Spurge and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Spurge and Dame's Rocket
Care of Japanese Spurge and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Spurge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.