Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Trees
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Sophora japonica
Habitat
meadows, Pastures
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
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
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
Clove
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
लौंग
Gobur champ
In German
Nelke
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
Clou de girofle
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
Clavo
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
dente de alho
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
Ząbek
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
Castanea
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Syzygium
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Syzygieae
Sophoreae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clove and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Clove and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Clove and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clove is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clove and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Clove and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Clove and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Clove and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Clove and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove 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 Clove 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.