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About Pachysandra and Field Maple


About Field Maple and Pachysandra


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-8  

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 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
5  
128  
99+

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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:

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.

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