Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Trees
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Korea
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Sophora japonica
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-10
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Gobur champ
Bluebell plant
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Styphnolobium
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sophoreae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Bluebell
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Pagoda and Bluebell Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Bluebell are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Bluebell
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.