Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Pachysandra terminalis
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
जापानी रसदार पौधा
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
japanische Spurge
italienisches Raigras
In French
Euphorbe japonaise
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Euphorbia japonesa
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Spurge japonês
azevém
In Polish
japoński Wilczomlecz
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Spurge Italica
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Poales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Japanese Spurge and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Japanese Spurge and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Spurge and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Spurge is Loam and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Spurge and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Japanese Spurge and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Spurge and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Spurge and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Japanese Spurge and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Spurge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.