Origin
Australia
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Sophora japonica
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
काली लकड़ी
Gobur champ
In German
Schwarzes Holz
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
Bois noir
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
Blackwood
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
Czarne drewno
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
Press
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Acacia
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blackwood and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Blackwood and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blackwood and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Blackwood and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blackwood and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blackwood and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Blackwood and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done 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 Blackwood 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.