Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
China, Japan
Mexico
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii
Number of Varieties
269
0
40000
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-88-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
6.00 cm150.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction
allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
CHOISYA ternata
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Mexican Orange, Mock Orange
In Hindi
pachysandra
Philadelphus
In German
Ysander
Pfeifensträucher
In French
pachysandra
Philadelphus
In Spanish
Pachysandra
Philadelphus
In Greek
Pachysandra
Philadelphus
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Philadelphus
In Polish
Runianka
Jaśminowiec
In Latin
Pachysandra
Philadelphus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Buxales
Cornales
Family
Buxaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Philadlephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
sarcococceae
Philadelpheae
Subfamily
-
Hydrangeoideae
Number of Species
5179
1
27800
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