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Pachysandra
Pachysandra

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About Pachysandra and Tea Olive

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan
China

Types

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Osmanthus fragrans

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-99
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, pollinators
Bees

Allergy

allergic reaction
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYSANDRA terminalis
OSMANTHUS delavayi

Common Name

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive

In Hindi

pachysandra
चाय ओलिव

In German

Ysander
Tea Olive

In French

pachysandra
Tea Olive

In Spanish

Pachysandra
té verde oliva

In Greek

Pachysandra
τσάι Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Pachysandra
Tea Olive

In Polish

Runianka
Herbata z oliwek

In Latin

Pachysandra
Tea Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales
Lamiales

Family

Buxaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Pachysandra
Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

sarcococceae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

530
1 27800
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Properties of Pachysandra and Tea Olive

Wondering what are the properties of Pachysandra and Tea Olive? We provide you with everything About Pachysandra and Tea Olive. Pachysandra doesn't have thorns and Tea Olive doesn't have thorns. Also Pachysandra does not have fragrant flowers. Pachysandra has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Tea Olive 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 Tea Olive and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pachysandra and Tea Olive

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

Pachysandra and Tea Olive Physical Information

Pachysandra and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Tea Olive are as follows:

  • Pachysandra flower color: White

  • Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green

  • Tea Olive flower color: White

  • Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Pachysandra and Tea Olive

Care of Pachysandra and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.