Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
India, Southeast Asia
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Crepe Jasmine
In Hindi
pachysandra
Tabernaemontana
In German
Ysander
Tabernaemontana
In French
pachysandra
Tabernaemontana
In Spanish
Pachysandra
Tabernaemontana
In Greek
Pachysandra
Tabernaemontana
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Tabernaemontana
In Polish
Runianka
Tabernaemontana
In Latin
Pachysandra
Tabernaemontana
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Order
Buxales
Gentianales
Family
Buxaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Tabernaemontana
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
sarcococceae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Crape Jasmine
Season and care of Pachysandra and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Pachysandra and Crape Jasmine Physical Information
Pachysandra and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Crape Jasmine are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
- Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pachysandra and Crape Jasmine
Care of Pachysandra and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.