Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
China, Japan
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Bees
Allergy
allergic reaction
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
pachysandra
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
Ysander
japanische Spurge
In French
pachysandra
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
Pachysandra
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
Pachysandra
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Spurge japonês
In Polish
Runianka
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
Pachysandra
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Order
Buxales
Euphorbiales
Genus
Pachysandra
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
sarcococceae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Pachysandra and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Pachysandra and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Pachysandra and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pachysandra and Japanese Spurge
Care of Pachysandra and Japanese Spurge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Spurge 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 Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.