Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
China, Japan
Types
-
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Jumpseed
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
jumpseed
pachysandra
In German
jumpseed
Ysander
In French
jumpseed
pachysandra
In Spanish
jumpseed
Pachysandra
In Greek
jumpseed
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Pachysandra
In Polish
jumpseed
Runianka
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Pachysandra
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Order
Caryophyllales
Buxales
Family
Polygonaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Jumpseed and Pachysandra
Wondering what are the properties of Jumpseed and Pachysandra? We provide you with everything About Jumpseed and Pachysandra. Jumpseed doesn't have thorns and Pachysandra doesn't have thorns. Also Jumpseed does not have fragrant flowers. Jumpseed has allergic reactions like and Pachysandra has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jumpseed and Pachysandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Pachysandra
Season and care of Jumpseed and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Pachysandra season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumpseed and Pachysandra Physical Information
Jumpseed and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Pachysandra are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jumpseed and Pachysandra
Care of Jumpseed and Pachysandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.