Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Pachysandra terminalis
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
जापानी रसदार पौधा
चीकू
In German
japanische Spurge
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Euphorbe japonaise
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Euphorbia japonesa
chicle
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Spurge japonês
sapodilla
In Polish
japoński Wilczomlecz
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Spurge Italica
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Ericales
Family
Buxaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Japanese Spurge and Sapodilla
Season and care of Japanese Spurge and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Spurge and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Spurge is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Japanese Spurge and Sapodilla Physical Information
Japanese Spurge and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Spurge and Sapodilla are as follows:
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Spurge and Sapodilla
Care of Japanese Spurge and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Spurge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.