Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
China
Types
Sophora japonica
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Pale White
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
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
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
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
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Gobur champ
बांस
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Styphnolobium
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sophoreae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Pagoda and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.