Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China, Japan
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Toothed
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Silver Maple
In Hindi
pachysandra
Silver Maple
In German
Ysander
Silver Maple
In French
pachysandra
érable argenté
In Spanish
Pachysandra
arce plateado
In Greek
Pachysandra
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
plátano de prata
In Polish
Runianka
Silver Maple
In Latin
Pachysandra
Acer
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Family
Buxaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
sarcococceae
Acereae
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Silver Maple
Season and care of Pachysandra and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachysandra and Silver Maple Physical Information
Pachysandra and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Silver Maple are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pachysandra and Silver Maple
Care of Pachysandra and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.