Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
China, Japan
Types
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Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular 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
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
pachysandra
In German
Tampala
Ysander
In French
Tampala
pachysandra
In Spanish
Tampala
Pachysandra
In Greek
Tampala
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
Tampala
Pachysandra
In Polish
Tampala
Runianka
In Latin
Tampala
Pachysandra
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Order
Caryophyllales
Buxales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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Season and Care of Tampala and Pachysandra
Season and care of Tampala and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Pachysandra season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Tampala and Pachysandra Physical Information
Tampala and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Pachysandra are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tampala and Pachysandra
Care of Tampala and Pachysandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala 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 Tampala 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.