Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States
China, Korea
Types
Not available
Sophora japonica
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Pollen
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Gobur champ
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sophoreae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye 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.