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About Japanese Pagoda and Cedar Elm


About Cedar Elm and Japanese Pagoda


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Trees   
Tree   

Origin
China, Korea   
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico   

Types
Sophora japonica   
Cedars   

Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods   
River side, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
9-6   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm   
14
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Red, Light Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green   
Yellow, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Elliptic, toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Less Watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Less Watering   
Moderate   

In Winter
Drought Tolerant   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding   
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction   
Salt, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction   
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica   
ULMUS crassifolia   

Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda   
Cedar Elm   

In Hindi
Gobur champ   
देवदार एल्म   

In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum   
Cedar Elm   

In French
Styphnolobium japonicum   
Cedar Elm   

In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum   
Cedar Elm   

In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum   
Cedar Elm   

In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum   
Cedar Elm   

In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński   
Cedar Elm   

In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum   
Ulmus Cedar   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Rosales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Ulmaceae   

Genus
Styphnolobium   
Ulmus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Sophoreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Pagoda and Cedar Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Pagoda and Cedar Elm? We provide you with everything About Japanese Pagoda and Cedar Elm. Japanese Pagoda doesn't have thorns and Cedar Elm 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 Cedar Elm 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 Cedar Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Cedar Elm

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

Japanese Pagoda and Cedar Elm Physical Information

Japanese Pagoda and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Cedar Elm are as follows:

Care of Japanese Pagoda and Cedar Elm

Care of Japanese Pagoda and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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