Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
-
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
BASELLA alba
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Ysander
Malabarspinat
In French
pachysandra
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Pachysandra
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Pachysandra
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Runianka
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Pachysandra
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Order
Buxales
Caryophyllales
Family
Buxaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Pachysandra and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Pachysandra and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Pachysandra and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pachysandra and Malabar Spinach
Care of Pachysandra and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.