Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Mexico
Types
Sophora japonica
Not available
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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
12, 13
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Not Available
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
Gobur champ
candelabra
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Kandelaber
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
candélabre
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
Candelabra
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
Candelabra
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
świeczniki
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
candelabra
Phylum
Angiosperms
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Styphnolobium
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Sophoreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Candelabra
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelabra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Pagoda and Candelabra Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Candelabra are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Candelabra flower color: White
- Candelabra leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Candelabra
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Candelabra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Candelabra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.