Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Asia
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
pachysandra
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Ysander
Fullers Karde
In French
pachysandra
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Pachysandra
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Pachysandra
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Runianka
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Pachysandra
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Family
Buxaceae
Dipsacaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Dipsacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
sarcococceae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pachysandra and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Pachysandra and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Pachysandra and Fuller's Teasel. Pachysandra doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Pachysandra does not have fragrant flowers. Pachysandra has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Pachysandra and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachysandra and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Pachysandra and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Pachysandra and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Pachysandra and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.