Pachysandra

Sweet William

About Pachysandra and Sweet William

Pachysandra

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

China, Japan

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

21600

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYSANDRA terminalis

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

pachysandra

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Ysander

Bartn

In French

pachysandra

sweet william

In Spanish

Pachysandra

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Pachysandra

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Pachysandra

william doce

In Polish

Runianka

słodki William

In Latin

Pachysandra

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales

Caryophyllales

Family

Buxaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Pachysandra

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

sarcococceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

575

1 27800

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Properties of Pachysandra and Sweet William

Wondering what are the properties of Pachysandra and Sweet William? We provide you with everything About Pachysandra and Sweet William. Pachysandra doesn't have thorns and Sweet William doesn't have thorns. Also Pachysandra does not have fragrant flowers. Pachysandra has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Sweet William has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pachysandra and Sweet William and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pachysandra and Sweet William

Season and care of Pachysandra and Sweet William is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Sweet William Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet William season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Sweet William is Loam while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet William is Neutral.

Pachysandra and Sweet William Physical Information

Pachysandra and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Sweet William are as follows:

Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Pachysandra and Sweet William

Care of Pachysandra and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.