Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Pachysandra terminalis
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
जापानी रसदार पौधा
sweetshrub
In German
japanische Spurge
sweetshrub
In French
Euphorbe japonaise
sweetshrub
In Spanish
Euphorbia japonesa
sweetshrub
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
Spurge japonês
sweetshrub
In Polish
japoński Wilczomlecz
sweetshrub
In Latin
Spurge Italica
sweetshrub
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Laurales
Family
Buxaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Spurge and Sweetshrub
Season and care of Japanese Spurge and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Spurge and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Spurge is Loam and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Spurge and Sweetshrub Physical Information
Japanese Spurge and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Spurge and Sweetshrub are as follows:
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
- Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Spurge and Sweetshrub
Care of Japanese Spurge and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Spurge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.