Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
China, Japan
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
BAMBUSA
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
pachysandra
Bānsa
In French
pachysandra
Bambou
In Spanish
Pachysandra
Bambú
In Greek
Pachysandra
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
bambu
In Polish
Runianka
Bambus
In Latin
Pachysandra
Bamboo
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Pachysandra
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
sarcococceae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
NA
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Bamboo
Season and care of Pachysandra and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachysandra and Bamboo Physical Information
Pachysandra and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pachysandra and Bamboo are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pachysandra and Bamboo
Care of Pachysandra and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.