Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Sophora japonica
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Honeylocust
In Hindi
Gobur champ
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Honig Locust
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
févier
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
langosta de miel
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Styphnolobium
Gleditsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sophoreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Honeylocust
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Pagoda and Honeylocust Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Honeylocust are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Honeylocust
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.