Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
China, Japan
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
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
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Never 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, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
pachysandra
Pride of Barbados
In German
Ysander
Stolz von Barbados
In French
pachysandra
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
Pachysandra
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
Pachysandra
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Runianka
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Pachysandra
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Genus
Pachysandra
Caesalpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
sarcococceae
Not Available
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Pachysandra and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachysandra and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Pachysandra and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Pachysandra and Pride of Barbados
Care of Pachysandra and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.