Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Sophora japonica
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Gobur champ
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Crapemyrtle
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Styphnolobium
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sophoreae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Lagerstroemieae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Pagoda and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Crapemyrtle
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.