Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep ground moist
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
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Allergy
allergic reaction
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Jumpseed
In Hindi
pachysandra
jumpseed
In German
Ysander
jumpseed
In French
pachysandra
jumpseed
In Spanish
Pachysandra
jumpseed
In Greek
Pachysandra
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
jumpseed
In Polish
Runianka
jumpseed
In Latin
Pachysandra
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Order
Buxales
Caryophyllales
Family
Buxaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Pachysandra and Jumpseed
Wondering what are the properties of Pachysandra and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About Pachysandra and Jumpseed. Pachysandra doesn't have thorns and Jumpseed doesn't have thorns. Also Pachysandra does not have fragrant flowers. Pachysandra has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Jumpseed
Season and care of Pachysandra and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Pachysandra and Jumpseed Physical Information
Pachysandra and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Jumpseed are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pachysandra and Jumpseed
Care of Pachysandra and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.