Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China, Japan
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
-
Allergy
allergic reaction
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Trident Maple
In Hindi
pachysandra
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Ysander
Trident-Ahorn
In French
pachysandra
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Pachysandra
arce de Trident
In Greek
Pachysandra
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
bordo Trident
In Polish
Runianka
Trident klon
In Latin
Pachysandra
Trident Maple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Family
Buxaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Trident Maple
Season and care of Pachysandra and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Pachysandra and Trident Maple Physical Information
Pachysandra and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Trident Maple are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pachysandra and Trident Maple
Care of Pachysandra and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.