Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Sophora japonica
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Not Available
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, 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
Not Available
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Gobur champ
जामुन
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Zwetschgen
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
damson ameixa
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
mirabelki
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
damson plum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Styphnolobium
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sophoreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Damson
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Pagoda and Damson Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Damson are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Damson
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.