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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
Europe, Turkey  

Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial  
hedge rows, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

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
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, pollinators  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens  
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis  
Carpinus betulus  

Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box  
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam  

In Hindi
pachysandra  
हानबीन  

In German
Ysander  
Hainbuche  

In French
pachysandra  
charme  

In Spanish
Pachysandra  
carpe  

In Greek
Pachysandra  
γαύρος  

In Portuguese
Pachysandra  
choupo-branco  

In Polish
Runianka  
grab  

In Latin
Pachysandra  
Item carpinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Buxales  
Fagales  

Family
Buxaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Pachysandra  
Carpinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
sarcococceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Coryloideae  

Number of Species
5  
38  
99+

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Difference Between Pachysandra and Hornbeam

If you are confused whether Pachysandra or Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pachysandra are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Hornbeam fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pachysandra and Hornbeam if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pachysandra and Hornbeam

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pachysandra and Hornbeam. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pachysandra and Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam is Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Pachysandra has beauty benefits as follows: while Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pachysandra vs Hornbeam

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 Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam have Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pachysandra has no showy fruits and Hornbeam has no showy fruits. Also Pachysandra is not flowering and Hornbeam is not flowering . You can compare Pachysandra and Hornbeam facts and facts of other plants too.

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