Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Beetles
Allergy
allergic reaction
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
pachysandra
Weeping Maple
In German
Ysander
Weeping Maple
In French
pachysandra
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Pachysandra
weeping maple
In Greek
Pachysandra
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Runianka
płacz klonu
In Latin
Pachysandra
weeping maple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Family
Buxaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Pachysandra and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Pachysandra and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Pachysandra and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Pachysandra and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Pachysandra and Weeping Maple
Care of Pachysandra and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.