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Pachysandra
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan
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Types

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

210
0 40000
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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, pollinators
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

allergic reaction
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYSANDRA terminalis
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

pachysandra
Azalea

In German

Ysander
Azalee

In French

pachysandra
azalée

In Spanish

Pachysandra
azalea

In Greek

Pachysandra
αζάλεα

In Portuguese

Pachysandra
Azalea

In Polish

Runianka
azalia

In Latin

Pachysandra
Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales
Ericales

Family

Buxaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Pachysandra
Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

sarcococceae
Rhodoreae

Subfamily

-
Ericoideae

Number of Species

51024
1 27800
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Difference Between Pachysandra and Azalea

If you are confused whether Pachysandra or Azalea are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pachysandra and Azalea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pachysandra are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Azalea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pachysandra and Azalea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pachysandra and Azalea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pachysandra and Azalea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pachysandra and Azalea as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pachysandra is whereas of Azalea is Astringent. Pachysandra has beauty benefits as follows: while Azalea has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pachysandra vs Azalea

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pachysandra vs Azalea and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pachysandra are allergic reaction whereas of Azalea have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pachysandra has no showy fruits and Azalea has no showy fruits. Also Pachysandra is not flowering and Azalea is not flowering . You can compare Pachysandra and Azalea facts and facts of other plants too.