Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Trees
  
Tree
  
Origin
China, Korea
  
North America
  
Types
Sophora japonica
  
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Less Watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
  
Pollution
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
  
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
  
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
  
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
  
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
  
American Elm, Augustine Elm
  
In Hindi
Gobur champ
  
American Elm Tree
  
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
  
Amerikanische Ulme
  
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
Américaine Elm Tree
  
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
Olmo Americano Árbol
  
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
American Elm Tree
  
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
Árvore de olmo americano
  
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
  
Amerykańska Elm Tree
  
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
Latin ulmo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Ulmaceae
  
Genus
Styphnolobium
  
Ulmus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Sophoreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and American Elm
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and American Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and American Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Pagoda and American Elm Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and American Elm are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
American Elm flower color: Green
- American Elm leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and American Elm
Care of Japanese Pagoda and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.