Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern United States
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
-
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
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Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
slash pine
In Hindi
pachysandra
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Ysander
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
pachysandra
slash pine
In Spanish
Pachysandra
pino slash
In Greek
Pachysandra
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
pinho barra
In Polish
Runianka
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Pachysandra
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Coniferophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Pachysandra and Slash Pine
Season and care of Pachysandra and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Pachysandra and Slash Pine Physical Information
Pachysandra and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Slash Pine are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Pachysandra and Slash Pine
Care of Pachysandra and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.