Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Pachysandra terminalis
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
जापानी रसदार पौधा
Tritoma
In German
japanische Spurge
Tritoma
In French
Euphorbe japonaise
Tritoma
In Spanish
Euphorbia japonesa
tritoma
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
tritoma
In Portuguese
Spurge japonês
Tritoma
In Polish
japoński Wilczomlecz
Tritoma
In Latin
Spurge Italica
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Buxaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Spurge and Tritoma
Season and care of Japanese Spurge and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Spurge and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Spurge is Loam and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Spurge and Tritoma Physical Information
Japanese Spurge and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Japanese Spurge and Tritoma are as follows:
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Japanese Spurge and Tritoma
Care of Japanese Spurge and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Spurge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.