Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Toothed
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep the Soil well drained, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
extracted oil
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Dried heads are used in floristry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
cherry laurel, common laurel
In Hindi
pachysandra
English laurel
In German
Ysander
Lorbeerkirsche
In French
pachysandra
Laurier-cerise
In Spanish
Pachysandra
Prunus laurocerasus
In Greek
Pachysandra
Prunus laurocerasus
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Prunus laurocerasus
In Polish
Runianka
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
In Latin
Pachysandra
Prunus padus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
sarcococceae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pachysandra and English Laurel
Wondering what are the properties of Pachysandra and English Laurel? We provide you with everything About Pachysandra and English Laurel. Pachysandra doesn't have thorns and English Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also Pachysandra does not have fragrant flowers. Pachysandra has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and English Laurel 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 English Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pachysandra and English Laurel
Season and care of Pachysandra and English Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and English Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and English Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for English Laurel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral.
Pachysandra and English Laurel Physical Information
Pachysandra and English Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and English Laurel are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
English Laurel flower color: White
- English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pachysandra and English Laurel
Care of Pachysandra and English Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and English Laurel pruning is done 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 English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
