Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
China, Japan
Mexico
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Brown, Light Green, Tan
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
pachysandra
tabardillo
In German
Ysander
tabardillo
In French
pachysandra
tabardillo
In Spanish
Pachysandra
tabardillo
In Greek
Pachysandra
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Tabardillo
In Polish
Runianka
Tabardillo
In Latin
Pachysandra
Tabardillo
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Pachysandra
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Tabardillo
Season and care of Pachysandra and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachysandra and Tabardillo Physical Information
Pachysandra and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Tabardillo are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Pachysandra and Tabardillo
Care of Pachysandra and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.