Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Southern Asia, India
Types
Sophora japonica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
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
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Gobur champ
बरमूडा घास
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Bermuda Gras
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
Grama
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Styphnolobium
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Sophoreae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Pagoda and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Bermuda Grass
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.