Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
China, Japan
Types
Coniferous Tree
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
pachysandra
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Ysander
In French
Shortleaf Pine
pachysandra
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Pachysandra
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Pachysandra
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Runianka
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Pachysandra
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Vascular plant
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Pachysandra
Wondering what are the properties of Shortleaf Pine and Pachysandra? We provide you with everything About Shortleaf Pine and Pachysandra. Shortleaf Pine doesn't have thorns and Pachysandra doesn't have thorns. Also Shortleaf Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Shortleaf Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Pachysandra has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Shortleaf Pine and Pachysandra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Pachysandra
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Shortleaf Pine and Pachysandra Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Pachysandra are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Pachysandra
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Pachysandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.