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About Pachysandra and Cassia Leptophylla


About Cassia Leptophylla and Pachysandra


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
China, Japan   
Brazil   

Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.00 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available, White   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Indeterminate, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot   
Red blotch, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Ants, pollinators   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic reaction   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis   
Cassia leptophylla   

Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box   
gold medallion tree   

In Hindi
pachysandra   
gold medallion tree   

In German
Ysander   
gold medallion tree   

In French
pachysandra   
gold medallion tree   

In Spanish
Pachysandra   
árbol medallón de oro   

In Greek
Pachysandra   
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   

In Portuguese
Pachysandra   
árvore medalhão de ouro   

In Polish
Runianka   
Drzewo Medalion złota   

In Latin
Pachysandra   
aureus arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
NA   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Buxales   
Fabales   

Family
Buxaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Pachysandra   
Cassia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
sarcococceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
NA   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Pachysandra and Cassia Leptophylla

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

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Season and Care of Pachysandra and Cassia Leptophylla

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

Pachysandra and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information

Pachysandra and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:

Care of Pachysandra and Cassia Leptophylla

Care of Pachysandra and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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