Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
pachysandra
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Ysander
Bearss Kalk
In French
pachysandra
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Pachysandra
Bearss cal
In Greek
Pachysandra
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Bearss cal
In Polish
Runianka
bearss wapna
In Latin
Pachysandra
bearss lime
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Pachysandra and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Pachysandra and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Pachysandra and Bearss Lime. Pachysandra doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Pachysandra does not have fragrant flowers. Pachysandra has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Pachysandra and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Pachysandra and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Pachysandra and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pachysandra and Bearss Lime
Care of Pachysandra and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.