Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Not available
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full 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, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
red alder
pachysandra
In German
rot-Erle
Ysander
In French
aulne rouge
pachysandra
In Spanish
aliso rojo
Pachysandra
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
Pachysandra
In Polish
czerwony olcha
Runianka
In Latin
red alnus
Pachysandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Family
Betulaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
sarcococceae
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Alder and Pachysandra
Season and care of Red Alder and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Alder and Pachysandra Physical Information
Red Alder and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Pachysandra are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Red Alder and Pachysandra
Care of Red Alder and Pachysandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done 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 Red Alder 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.