Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not available
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Habitat
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Pachysandra terminalis
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
जापानी रसदार पौधा
Sweet Olive
In German
japanische Spurge
Sweet Olive
In French
Euphorbe japonaise
Olive douce
In Spanish
Euphorbia japonesa
Oliva dulce
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
Spurge japonês
Olive doce
In Polish
japoński Wilczomlecz
słodki Olive
In Latin
Spurge Italica
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Scrophulariales
Genus
Pachysandra
Osmanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Spurge and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Japanese Spurge and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Spurge and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Spurge is Loam and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Spurge and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Japanese Spurge and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Spurge and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Spurge and Sweet Olive
Care of Japanese Spurge and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Spurge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.