Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
China, Japan
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
-
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PROTEA
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
Protea plant
pachysandra
In German
Protea Pflanze
Ysander
In French
usine de Protea
pachysandra
In Spanish
planta de protea
Pachysandra
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Pachysandra
In Polish
Protea roślin
Runianka
In Latin
Protea herba
Pachysandra
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Family
Proteaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Proteae
sarcococceae
Properties of Protea and Pachysandra
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Pachysandra? We provide you with everything About Protea and Pachysandra. Protea doesn't have thorns and Pachysandra doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea has allergic reactions like and Pachysandra has allergic reactions like . 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 Protea and Pachysandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Pachysandra
Season and care of Protea and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Pachysandra season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Pachysandra Physical Information
Protea and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Pachysandra are as follows:
Care of Protea and Pachysandra
Care of Protea and Pachysandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.