Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Trees
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
China, Korea
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Sophora japonica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
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
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
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
Not Available
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Gobur champ
In German
Kirschbaum
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
Cerisier
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
Cerezo
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
κερασιά
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
Cherry
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Prunus
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sophoreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Pagoda season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Cherry Tree and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Cherry 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.