Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Trees
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China, Korea
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Sophora japonica
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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, 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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Gobur champ
Chionodoxa
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Chionodoxa
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Angiosperms
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Styphnolobium
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sophoreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Pagoda and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Chionodoxa
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.