Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
China
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue, Black
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
Prune in spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Ligustrum sinense
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Chinese privet
In Hindi
pachysandra
Chinese privet
In German
Ysander
Chinesischer Liguster
In French
pachysandra
Chinese privet
In Spanish
Pachysandra
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
In Greek
Pachysandra
Κινέζοι privet
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Ligustrina
In Polish
Runianka
Chiński ligustr
In Latin
Pachysandra
Chinese privet
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Order
Buxales
Scrophulariales
Genus
Pachysandra
Ligustrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
sarcococceae
Oleeae
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pachysandra and Chinese Privet
Wondering what are the properties of Pachysandra and Chinese Privet? We provide you with everything About Pachysandra and Chinese Privet. Pachysandra doesn't have thorns and Chinese Privet doesn't have thorns. Also Pachysandra does not have fragrant flowers. Pachysandra has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Chinese Privet 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 Chinese Privet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Chinese Privet
Season and care of Pachysandra and Chinese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Chinese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Privet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachysandra and Chinese Privet Physical Information
Pachysandra and Chinese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Chinese Privet are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Privet flower color: White
- Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pachysandra and Chinese Privet
Care of Pachysandra and Chinese Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.