Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
China
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
-
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Banks, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Sweet Box
In Hindi
pachysandra
Sarcococca confusa
In German
Ysander
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
pachysandra
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
Pachysandra
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
Pachysandra
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
Runianka
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
Pachysandra
confusa Sarcococca
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Pachysandra
Sarcococca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of Pachysandra and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachysandra and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
Pachysandra and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
- Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Pachysandra and Sarcococca confusa
Care of Pachysandra and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.