Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Snails
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
Tritoma
pachysandra
In German
Tritoma
Ysander
In French
Tritoma
pachysandra
In Spanish
tritoma
Pachysandra
In Greek
tritoma
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Pachysandra
In Polish
Tritoma
Runianka
In Latin
Trytoma
Pachysandra
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Order
Asparagales
Buxales
Family
Liliaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
sarcococceae
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Pachysandra
Season and care of Tritoma and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Pachysandra season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Pachysandra Physical Information
Tritoma and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Pachysandra are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Pachysandra
Care of Tritoma and Pachysandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.
