Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Sophora japonica
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
Arjuna
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
Gobur champ
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
Terminalia arjuna
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
arjuna
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
arjuna
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Terminilia
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sophoreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Pagoda season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arjuna Tree and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Arjuna Tree and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.