Pachysandra

Toyon

About Pachysandra and Toyon

Pachysandra

Toyon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan

California

Types

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Ants, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYSANDRA terminalis

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

pachysandra

Toyon

In German

Ysander

Toyon

In French

pachysandra

Toyon

In Spanish

Pachysandra

Toyon

In Greek

Pachysandra

Toyon

In Portuguese

Pachysandra

Toyon

In Polish

Runianka

Toyon

In Latin

Pachysandra

Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales

Rosales

Family

Buxaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Pachysandra

Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

sarcococceae

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pachysandra and Toyon

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

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Season and Care of Pachysandra and Toyon

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

Pachysandra and Toyon Physical Information

Pachysandra and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Toyon are as follows:

Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pachysandra and Toyon

Care of Pachysandra and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toyon pruning is done . In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.