Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean
China, Japan
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
fiddle-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
JATROPHA integerrima
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
Peregrina
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
Peregrina
japanische Spurge
In French
Peregrina
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
Peregrina
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
Peregrina
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
Peregrina
Spurge japonês
In Polish
Peregrina
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
Peregrina
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Jatropha
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Jatropheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Peregrina and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Peregrina and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Peregrina and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peregrina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peregrina is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Peregrina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Peregrina and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Peregrina and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Peregrina height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peregrina and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Peregrina flower color: Red
Peregrina leaf color: Green, Dark Green and Bronze
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peregrina and Japanese Spurge
Care of Peregrina and Japanese Spurge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peregrina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Spurge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peregrina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.