Pachysandra

Field Maple

About Pachysandra and Field Maple

Pachysandra

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYSANDRA terminalis

ACER campestre

Common Name

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

pachysandra

फील्ड मेपल

In German

Ysander

Feld-Ahorn

In French

pachysandra

Maple terrain

In Spanish

Pachysandra

arce de campo

In Greek

Pachysandra

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

Pachysandra

bordo de campo

In Polish

Runianka

Klon polny

In Latin

Pachysandra

Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales

Sapindales

Family

Buxaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Pachysandra

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

sarcococceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

5128

1 27800

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Properties of Pachysandra and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Pachysandra and Field Maple

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

Pachysandra and Field Maple Physical Information

Pachysandra and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Field Maple are as follows:

Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pachysandra and Field Maple

Care of Pachysandra and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.