Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Trees
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Fabales
  
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.