Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Sophora japonica
Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Astringent, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
SYMPLOCOS martinicensis
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood
In Hindi
Gobur champ
Blue Berry Tree
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Blue Berry Baum
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
Bleu Berry Tree
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
Árbol de la baya azul
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
Μπλε δέντρο μούρων
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
Árvore Berry Azul
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Niebieski Berry Drzewo
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Berry lignum blue
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Symplocaceae
Genus
Styphnolobium
Symplocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sophoreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Blue Berry
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Blue Berry is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Blue Berry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Berry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Berry is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Berry is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Pagoda and Blue Berry Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Blue Berry are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
- Blue Berry leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Blue Berry
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, 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 Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.