Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China, Japan
Europe
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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, 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
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
-
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant, Wood
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
ACER platanoides
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Norway Maple
In Hindi
pachysandra
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Ysander
Spitzahorn
In French
pachysandra
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
Pachysandra
Noruega arce
In Greek
Pachysandra
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Noruega bordo
In Polish
Runianka
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
Pachysandra
Acer platanoides
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Family
Buxaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Norway Maple
Season and care of Pachysandra and Norway Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Norway Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachysandra and Norway Maple Physical Information
Pachysandra and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Norway Maple are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pachysandra and Norway Maple
Care of Pachysandra and Norway Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Norway Maple 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 Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.