Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction
Pollen
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
pachysandra
Bluebell plant
In German
Ysander
Endymion Pflanze
In French
pachysandra
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Pachysandra
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Pachysandra
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Runianka
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Pachysandra
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Family
Buxaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
sarcococceae
Hyacintheae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Bluebell
Season and care of Pachysandra and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Pachysandra and Bluebell Physical Information
Pachysandra and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Bluebell are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Pachysandra and Bluebell
Care of Pachysandra and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.