Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
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Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'
Number of Varieties
21
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40000
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Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-86-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
6.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
allergic reaction
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'
Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Hindi
pachysandra
Nellie Stevens Holly
In German
Ysander
Nellie Stevens Holly
In French
pachysandra
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Spanish
Pachysandra
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Greek
Pachysandra
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Portuguese
Pachysandra
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Polish
Runianka
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Latin
Pachysandra
Nellie Stevens Holly
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
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Class
-
-
Order
Buxales
Aquifoliales
Family
Buxaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Ilex
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
sarcococceae
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
5600
1
27800
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