Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
-
Allergy
allergic reaction
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Family
Buxaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
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.