Type
Trees
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Korea
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Sophora japonica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
1-15
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Not Available
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Celosia
In Hindi
Gobur champ
Celosia
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Celosia
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
Celosia
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
Celosia
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
Celosia
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
Celosia
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
celosia
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Celosia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Styphnolobium
Celosia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sophoreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Celosia
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Japanese Pagoda and Celosia Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Celosia are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Celosia
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.