Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
Oval, Finely Dentate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Nematodes
Allergy
allergic reaction
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
In Hindi
pachysandra
Sweet Olive
In German
Ysander
Sweet Olive
In French
pachysandra
Olive douce
In Spanish
Pachysandra
Oliva dulce
In Greek
Pachysandra
γλυκό Ελιά
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Olive doce
In Polish
Runianka
słodki Olive
In Latin
Pachysandra
Dulce Olive
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Order
Buxales
Scrophulariales
Genus
Pachysandra
Osmanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
sarcococceae
Oleeae
Subfamily
NA
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Pachysandra and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Pachysandra and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Pachysandra and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pachysandra and Sweet Olive
Care of Pachysandra and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.