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About Japanese Pagoda and Blue Grama Grass


About Blue Grama Grass and Japanese Pagoda


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Trees   
Grass   

Origin
China, Korea   
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Sophora japonica   
Not Available   

Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods   
Open Plains, Prairies   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
9 - 5   

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
91.44 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green   
Purple, Blue Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season   
Average Water Needs, Medium   

In Summer
Less Watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Less Watering   
Moderate   

In Winter
Drought Tolerant   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers   
Butterflies, Flying insects   

Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face   
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

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, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting   
Cuts   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Seeds, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica   
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'   

Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda   
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass   

In Hindi
Gobur champ   
Blue Grama Grass   

In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum   
Blau Grama Grass   

In French
Styphnolobium japonicum   
Boutelou gracieux   

In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum   
Azul Grama Grass   

In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum   
Μπλε Grama Grass   

In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum   
Azul Grama Grama   

In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński   
Niebieski Grama Trawa   

In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum   
Blue Grama Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Lilopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Cyperales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Styphnolobium   
Bouteloua   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Sophoreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Pagoda and Blue Grama Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Pagoda and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Japanese Pagoda and Blue Grama Grass. Japanese Pagoda doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Pagoda does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Pagoda has allergic reactions like Eczema, Nausea and Swelling in the face and Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Eczema, Nausea and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Japanese Pagoda and Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Blue Grama Grass

Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.

Japanese Pagoda and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Japanese Pagoda and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

Care of Japanese Pagoda and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Japanese Pagoda and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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