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About Japanese Spurge and Mahonia


About Mahonia and Japanese Spurge


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
China, Japan   
China   

Types
Not available   
Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
180   
29

Habitat
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions   
Dry areas, Open areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Dark Blue, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Mulch, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode   
Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pachysandra terminalis   
MAHONIA fortunei   

Common Name
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge   
Mahonia   

In Hindi
जापानी रसदार पौधा   
Mahonia   

In German
japanische Spurge   
Mahonia   

In French
Euphorbe japonaise   
Mahonia   

In Spanish
Euphorbia japonesa   
Mahonia   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο   
Mahonia   

In Portuguese
Spurge japonês   
mahonia   

In Polish
japoński Wilczomlecz   
Mahonia   

In Latin
Spurge Italica   
Mahonia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Buxaceae   
Berberidaceae   

Genus
Pachysandra   
Mahonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
5   
99+
70   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Spurge and Mahonia

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Spurge and Mahonia? We provide you with everything About Japanese Spurge and Mahonia. Japanese Spurge doesn't have thorns and Mahonia doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Spurge does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Spurge has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mahonia 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 Mahonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Spurge and Mahonia

Season and care of Japanese Spurge and Mahonia is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Spurge and Mahonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mahonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Spurge is Loam and for Mahonia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral and for Mahonia is Acidic, Neutral.

Japanese Spurge and Mahonia Physical Information

Japanese Spurge and Mahonia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Mahonia height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Spurge and Mahonia are as follows:

Care of Japanese Spurge and Mahonia

Care of Japanese Spurge and Mahonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Spurge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mahonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mahonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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