Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Trees
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Korea
Western United States, California
Types
Sophora japonica
not available
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
coastal environs, Coastal Regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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
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 in winter, Prune lower leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Mulch, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Bark beetles, Scale, Spider mites, Tip Miners
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Not Available
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation, Toxic
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
Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
SEQUOIA sempervirens
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Redwood
In Hindi
Gobur champ
Coast Redwood
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Redwoodbaum
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
côte Redwood
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
Redwood Coast
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
ακτή Redwood
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
costa Redwood
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Wybrzeże Redwood
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Coast Redwood
Phylum
Angiosperms
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Styphnolobium
Sequoia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Sophoreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Coast Redwood
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Coast Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Coast Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coast Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coast Redwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coast Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Pagoda and Coast Redwood Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Coast Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Coast Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Coast Redwood are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Coast Redwood flower color: Not Available
- Coast Redwood leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Coast Redwood
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Coast Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Coast Redwood pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune lower leaves. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Coast Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.