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
  
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
  
Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
Not Available
  
Drought
  
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
  
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
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
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
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
NA
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Buxales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Buxaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Pachysandra
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
sarcococceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
NA
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
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.