Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
-
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
PENTAS
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
pachysandra
Pentas plant
In German
Ysander
Pentas Pflanze
In French
pachysandra
plante Pentas
In Spanish
Pachysandra
planta pentas
In Greek
Pachysandra
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
planta Pentas
In Polish
Runianka
Pentas roślin
In Latin
Pachysandra
Pentas herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Order
Buxales
Gentianales
Family
Buxaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
sarcococceae
Knoxieae
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Pentas
Season and care of Pachysandra and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Pachysandra and Pentas Physical Information
Pachysandra and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Pentas are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Pachysandra and Pentas
Care of Pachysandra and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.