Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial 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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
pachysandra
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Ysander
Hyazinthe
In French
pachysandra
jacinthe
In Spanish
Pachysandra
jacinto
In Greek
Pachysandra
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
jacinto
In Polish
Runianka
hiacynt
In Latin
Pachysandra
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Family
Buxaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
sarcococceae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Pachysandra and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Pachysandra and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Pachysandra and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Pachysandra and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Pachysandra and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.