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Sakaki

Pachysandra
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About Sakaki and Pachysandra

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
China, Japan

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm6.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Ants, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edging, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
PACHYSANDRA terminalis

Common Name

Sakaki
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

In Hindi

Sakaki
pachysandra

In German

Sperrstrauch
Ysander

In French

Sakaki
pachysandra

In Spanish

Sakaki
Pachysandra

In Greek

Sakaki
Pachysandra

In Portuguese

Sakaki
Pachysandra

In Polish

Sakaki
Runianka

In Latin

Sakaki
Pachysandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Theales
Buxales

Family

Theaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Cleyera
Pachysandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
sarcococceae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

185
1 27800
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Properties of Sakaki and Pachysandra

Wondering what are the properties of Sakaki and Pachysandra? We provide you with everything About Sakaki and Pachysandra. Sakaki doesn't have thorns and Pachysandra doesn't have thorns. Also Sakaki does not have fragrant flowers. Sakaki has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing and Pachysandra has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing. 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 Sakaki and Pachysandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sakaki and Pachysandra

Season and care of Sakaki and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.

Sakaki and Pachysandra Physical Information

Sakaki and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Pachysandra are as follows:

  • Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow

  • Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

  • Pachysandra flower color: White

  • Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sakaki and Pachysandra

Care of Sakaki and Pachysandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sakaki 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.