Pachysandra

Centipede Grass

About Pachysandra and Centipede Grass

Pachysandra

Centipede Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Grass

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

China

1.4 Types

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

10 - 7

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 9, 10

1.9 Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

6.00 cm2.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm3.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Cold climate, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Ants, pollinators

Bees, Flies

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Unknown

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover

Lawns and Turf

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PACHYSANDRA terminalis

EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

7.2 Common Name

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

Centipede Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

pachysandra

Hydrangea

7.2.2 In German

Ysander

Hortensie

7.2.3 In French

pachysandra

Hortensia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pachysandra

Hortensia

7.2.5 In Greek

Pachysandra

υδραγεία

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pachysandra

Hortênsia

7.2.7 In Polish

Runianka

Hortensja

7.2.8 In Latin

Pachysandra

Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Buxales

GLUMIFLORAE

8.5 Family

Buxaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Pachysandra

Ophiuroides

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

sarcococceae

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

Sorghum

8.10 Number of Species

NA10

1 27800

Properties of Pachysandra and Centipede Grass

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

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Season and Care of Pachysandra and Centipede Grass

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

Pachysandra and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Pachysandra and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Pachysandra and Centipede Grass

Care of Pachysandra and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.