Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
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
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
pachysandra
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Ysander
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
pachysandra
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Pachysandra
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Pachysandra
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Runianka
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Pachysandra
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Family
Buxaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Lonicera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
sarcococceae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pachysandra and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Pachysandra and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Pachysandra and Japanese Honeysuckle. Pachysandra doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Pachysandra does not have fragrant flowers. Pachysandra has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Pachysandra and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Pachysandra and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Pachysandra and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Pachysandra and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Pachysandra and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.