Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern United States
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
pachysandra
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Ysander
Buckeye Putzer
In French
pachysandra
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Pachysandra
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Pachysandra
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Runianka
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Pachysandra
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Family
Buxaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
sarcococceae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Pachysandra and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachysandra and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Pachysandra and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Pachysandra and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Pachysandra and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.