Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Trees
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
China, Korea
Australia, South America
Types
Sophora japonica
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Not Available
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
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Elderberry
In Hindi
Gobur champ
Elderberry
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Holunderbeere
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
Sureau
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
Saúco
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Bez czarny
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Elderberry
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Styphnolobium
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sophoreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Elderberry
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Japanese Pagoda and Elderberry Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Elderberry are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Elderberry
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.