Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruits, Trees
Origin
China, Japan
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
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
Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do not water excessively
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
pachysandra
कबिट
In German
Ysander
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
pachysandra
Kawista
In Spanish
Pachysandra
Kawista
In Greek
Pachysandra
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Limonia
In Polish
Runianka
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Pachysandra
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Pachysandra
Limonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
sarcococceae
Citreae
Subfamily
NA
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pachysandra and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Pachysandra and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Pachysandra and Wood Apple. Pachysandra doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Pachysandra does not have fragrant flowers. Pachysandra has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pachysandra and Wood Apple
Season and care of Pachysandra and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Pachysandra and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachysandra is Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Pachysandra and Wood Apple Physical Information
Pachysandra and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Wood Apple are as follows:
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Pachysandra and Wood Apple
Care of Pachysandra and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.