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About Pachysandra and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Pachysandra


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
China, Japan  
Central Asia  

Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
7000  
4

Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, pollinators  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
pachysandra  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Ysander  
Apfelbaum  

In French
pachysandra  
Pommier  

In Spanish
Pachysandra  
Manzano  

In Greek
Pachysandra  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Pachysandra  
Macieira  

In Polish
Runianka  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Pachysandra  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Buxales  
Rosales  

Family
Buxaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Pachysandra  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
sarcococceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
5  
7500  
5

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Properties of Pachysandra and Apple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Pachysandra and Apple Tree? We provide you with everything About Pachysandra and Apple Tree. Pachysandra doesn't have thorns and Apple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pachysandra does not have fragrant flowers. Pachysandra has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Apple Tree has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. 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 Pachysandra and Apple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pachysandra and Apple Tree

Season and care of Pachysandra and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.

Pachysandra and Apple Tree Physical Information

Pachysandra and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Pachysandra and Apple Tree

Care of Pachysandra and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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