Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
China, Japan
Types
Sophora japonica
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Not Available
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Gobur champ
Bānsa
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Bambus
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
Bambou
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
Bambú
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
bambu
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Bambus
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Bamboo
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Styphnolobium
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Sophoreae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Bamboo
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Pagoda and Bamboo Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Bamboo are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Bamboo
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.