Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Southern Europe
Types
Sophora japonica
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Light Purple, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
Cercis siliquastrum
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Judas Tree
In Hindi
Gobur champ
ऐस्प
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Judasbaum
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
Judas arbre
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
Árbol de Judas
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
Árvore de Judas
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Judasz Drzewo
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Iudas ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Styphnolobium
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sophoreae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Judas Tree
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Judas Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Judas Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Judas Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Judas Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Judas Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Pagoda and Judas Tree Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Judas Tree are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
- Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Judas Tree
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Judas Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.