Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not available
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Habitat
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Pachysandra terminalis
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Common Name
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
Sakaki
In Hindi
जापानी रसदार पौधा
Sakaki
In German
japanische Spurge
Sperrstrauch
In French
Euphorbe japonaise
Sakaki
In Spanish
Euphorbia japonesa
Sakaki
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
Sakaki
In Portuguese
Spurge japonês
Sakaki
In Polish
japoński Wilczomlecz
Sakaki
In Latin
Spurge Italica
Sakaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Theales
Genus
Pachysandra
Cleyera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Spurge and Sakaki
Season and care of Japanese Spurge and Sakaki is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Spurge and Sakaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Spurge is Loam and for Sakaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral and for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Spurge and Sakaki Physical Information
Japanese Spurge and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Spurge and Sakaki are as follows:
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
- Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Care of Japanese Spurge and Sakaki
Care of Japanese Spurge and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Spurge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.