Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Sophora japonica
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
gardens, old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Obtuse
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require regular watering, Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Not Available
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
For making oil, Used As Food
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, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
STYRAX japonicus
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Japanese Snowbell
In Hindi
Gobur champ
Japanese Snowbell
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Japanese Snowbell
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
Japanese Snowbell
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
Japanese Snowbell
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
Japanese Snowbell
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
Japanese Snowbell
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Japanese Snowbell
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Japanese Snowbell
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Styracaceae
Genus
Styphnolobium
Styrax
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sophoreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Japanese Snowbell
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Japanese Snowbell is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Japanese Snowbell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Snowbell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Snowbell is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Snowbell is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Pagoda and Japanese Snowbell Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Japanese Snowbell physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Japanese Snowbell height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Japanese Snowbell are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Snowbell flower color: White
- Japanese Snowbell leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Japanese Snowbell
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Japanese Snowbell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Japanese Snowbell 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 Japanese Snowbell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.