Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-11
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In Hindi
pachysandra
फूलगोभी
In German
Ysander
Blumenkohl
In French
pachysandra
Choufleur
In Spanish
Pachysandra
Coliflor
In Greek
Pachysandra
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Couveflor
In Polish
Runianka
Kalafior
In Latin
Pachysandra
BRASSICA
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Order
Buxales
Brassicales
Family
Buxaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Cauliflower
Season and care of Pachysandra and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachysandra and Cauliflower Physical Information
Pachysandra and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Cauliflower are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Cauliflower flower color: Yellow
- Cauliflower leaf color:
Care of Pachysandra and Cauliflower
Care of Pachysandra and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.