Pachysandra

Boxberry

About Pachysandra and Boxberry

Pachysandra

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan

Argentina, Chile

Types

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, pollinators

Birds, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYSANDRA terminalis

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

pachysandra

boxberry

In German

Ysander

boxberry

In French

pachysandra

boxberry

In Spanish

Pachysandra

boxberry

In Greek

Pachysandra

boxberry

In Portuguese

Pachysandra

boxberry

In Polish

Runianka

boxberry

In Latin

Pachysandra

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales

Ericales

Family

Buxaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Pachysandra

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

sarcococceae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

5141

1 27800

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Properties of Pachysandra and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Pachysandra and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Pachysandra and Boxberry. Pachysandra doesn't have thorns and Boxberry doesn't have thorns. Also Pachysandra does not have fragrant flowers. Pachysandra has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Boxberry 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 Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pachysandra and Boxberry

Season and care of Pachysandra and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Pachysandra and Boxberry Physical Information

Pachysandra and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Boxberry are as follows:

Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pachysandra and Boxberry

Care of Pachysandra and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry 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 Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.