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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Ornamental Plants  

Origin
China, Japan  
Africa, Southern Asia  

Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
10  

Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
1-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment  
Average Water Needs, 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  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Clay, Loamy, Sand  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

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, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot  
Prodenia, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, pollinators  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover  
Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis  
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  

Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box  
Joseph's Coat  

In Hindi
pachysandra  
tandalja bhaji  

In German
Ysander  
Tampala  

In French
pachysandra  
Tampala  

In Spanish
Pachysandra  
Tampala  

In Greek
Pachysandra  
Tampala  

In Portuguese
Pachysandra  
Tampala  

In Polish
Runianka  
Tampala  

In Latin
Pachysandra  
Tampala  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Buxales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Buxaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Pachysandra  
Amaranthus L  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
sarcococceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaranthoideae  

Number of Species
5  
-  

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Difference Between Pachysandra and Tampala

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

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Importance of Pachysandra and Tampala

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pachysandra and Tampala. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pachysandra and Tampala 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 Tampala is Diarrhea and Stomach Ulcers. Pachysandra has beauty benefits as follows: while Tampala has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pachysandra vs Tampala

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