Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
AMMI majus
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
pachysandra
बिशप निराना
In German
Ysander
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
pachysandra
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
Pachysandra
biznaga
In Greek
Pachysandra
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Runianka
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Pachysandra
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Pachysandra
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Pachysandra and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Pachysandra and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Pachysandra and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pachysandra and Bishop's Weed
Care of Pachysandra and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.