Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
China, Japan
Types
Not available
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi
Habitat
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Bacterial Gall
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
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Pachysandra terminalis
LOROPETALUM chinense
Common Name
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower
In Hindi
जापानी रसदार पौधा
Loropetalum
In German
japanische Spurge
Loropetalum
In French
Euphorbe japonaise
Loropetalum
In Spanish
Euphorbia japonesa
Loropetalum
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
Loropetalum
In Portuguese
Spurge japonês
Loropetalum
In Polish
japoński Wilczomlecz
Loropetalum
In Latin
Spurge Italica
Loropetalum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Euphorbiales
Saxifragales
Family
Buxaceae
Hamamelidaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Loropetalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Spurge and Loropetalum Chinese
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Spurge and Loropetalum Chinese? We provide you with everything About Japanese Spurge and Loropetalum Chinese. Japanese Spurge doesn't have thorns and Loropetalum Chinese doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Spurge does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Spurge has allergic reactions like Not Available and Loropetalum Chinese 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 Loropetalum Chinese and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Spurge and Loropetalum Chinese
Season and care of Japanese Spurge and Loropetalum Chinese is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Spurge and Loropetalum Chinese Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Loropetalum Chinese season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Spurge is Loam and for Loropetalum Chinese is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral and for Loropetalum Chinese is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Spurge and Loropetalum Chinese Physical Information
Japanese Spurge and Loropetalum Chinese physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Spurge and Loropetalum Chinese are as follows:
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Loropetalum Chinese flower color: White
- Loropetalum Chinese leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Japanese Spurge and Loropetalum Chinese
Care of Japanese Spurge and Loropetalum Chinese include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Spurge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.