Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Central America, South America
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, saturated soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
allergic reaction
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In Hindi
pachysandra
अमरूद
In German
Ysander
Echte Guave
In French
pachysandra
Goyavier
In Spanish
Pachysandra
guayaba
In Greek
Pachysandra
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Goiabeira
In Polish
Runianka
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
Pachysandra
Goiabeira
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Family
Buxaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
sarcococceae
Myrteae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Goiabeira
Season and care of Pachysandra and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Pachysandra and Goiabeira Physical Information
Pachysandra and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Goiabeira are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Pachysandra and Goiabeira
Care of Pachysandra and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, 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 Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.