Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Not Available
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Sophora japonica
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Light Green, Lime Green
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Caterpillar
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Skin irritation
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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
Cottage garden
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
आमला
Gobur champ
In German
Stachelbeere
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
Grosella
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
Groselha
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
Agrest
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
hominem
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Sophoreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Gooseberry and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Japanese Pagoda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Indian Gooseberry 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.