Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
China, Japan
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
-
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
pachysandra
तरबूज़
In German
Ysander
Wassermelone
In French
pachysandra
Pastèque
In Spanish
Pachysandra
sandía
In Greek
Pachysandra
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
melancia
In Latin
Pachysandra
PEPO
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Order
Buxales
Cucurbitales
Family
Buxaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Watermelon
Season and care of Pachysandra and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermelon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Pachysandra and Watermelon Physical Information
Pachysandra and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Watermelon are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Pachysandra and Watermelon
Care of Pachysandra and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.