Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
China, Japan
Japan
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
pachysandra
crimson pygmy
In German
Ysander
crimson pygmy
In French
pachysandra
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Pachysandra
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Pachysandra
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Runianka
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Pachysandra
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Order
Buxales
Ranunculales
Family
Buxaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Berberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
sarcococceae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Pachysandra and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachysandra and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Pachysandra and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Pachysandra and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Pachysandra and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.