Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
pachysandra
southernwood
In German
Ysander
Eberraute
In French
pachysandra
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Pachysandra
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Pachysandra
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Abrótano
In Polish
Runianka
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Pachysandra
Southernwood
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Family
Buxaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
sarcococceae
Anthemideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Southernwood
Season and care of Pachysandra and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Pachysandra and Southernwood Physical Information
Pachysandra and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pachysandra and Southernwood are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Pachysandra and Southernwood
Care of Pachysandra and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.