Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Ornamental Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
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Allergy
allergic reaction
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Tropical
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
pachysandra
tandalja bhaji
In German
Ysander
Tampala
In French
pachysandra
Tampala
In Spanish
Pachysandra
Tampala
In Greek
Pachysandra
Tampala
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Tampala
In Polish
Runianka
Tampala
In Latin
Pachysandra
Tampala
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Order
Buxales
Caryophyllales
Family
Buxaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Tampala
Season and care of Pachysandra and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pachysandra and Tampala Physical Information
Pachysandra and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Tampala are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Pachysandra and Tampala
Care of Pachysandra and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.