Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Trees
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
  
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
  
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Purple, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Chartreuse, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Chartreuse, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing water
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
  
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
  
Borders, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
  
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
  
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
  
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
  
In Hindi
pachysandra
  
Goldmine Phlox
  
In German
Ysander
  
Goldgrube Phlox
  
In French
pachysandra
  
Phlox Goldmine
  
In Spanish
Pachysandra
  
Phlox Goldmine
  
In Greek
Pachysandra
  
Goldmine Phlox
  
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
  
Phlox Goldmine
  
In Polish
Runianka
  
Goldmine Phlox
  
In Latin
Pachysandra
  
.org Phlox
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
NA
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Buxales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Buxaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Pachysandra
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
sarcococceae
  
Phlocideae
  
Subfamily
NA
  
Polemonioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Pachysandra and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goldmine Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachysandra and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Pachysandra and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pachysandra and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of Pachysandra and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Pachysandra and Goldmine Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Goldmine Phlox pruning is done 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 Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.