Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
pachysandra
maiden grass
In German
Ysander
Mädchen Gras
In French
pachysandra
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Pachysandra
hierba doncella
In Greek
Pachysandra
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
grama de solteira
In Polish
Runianka
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Pachysandra
virgo herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Pachysandra
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
sarcococceae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Pachysandra and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachysandra and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Pachysandra and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pachysandra and Maiden Grass
Care of Pachysandra and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.