Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America
China, Korea
Types
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Sophora japonica
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Pollen
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Pectoral
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making tea
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
Blue Berry Tree
Gobur champ
In German
Blue Berry Baum
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
Bleu Berry Tree
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
Árbol de la baya azul
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
Árvore Berry Azul
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
Berry lignum blue
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sophoreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Berry and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Blue Berry and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Berry and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Berry is Loam and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Berry and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Blue Berry and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Berry and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Berry and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Blue Berry and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Berry 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.