Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Sophora japonica
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Ample Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Not Available
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
Coleus
Gobur champ
In German
Buntnessel
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
Vieux garçon
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
coleo
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
Coleus
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
cóleus
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
Coleus
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
Coleus
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Coleus
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sophoreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coleus and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Coleus and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Japanese Pagoda season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coleus and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Coleus and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Coleus flower color: Not Available
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coleus and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Coleus and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.