Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Trees
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
China, Korea
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Sophora japonica
  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
  
Roadsides, wastelands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-1
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green
  
Orange, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Less Watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
  
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
  
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
  
Marigold
  
In Hindi
Gobur champ
  
गेंदा
  
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
  
Ringelblume
  
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
Souci
  
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
Caléndula
  
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
κατιφές
  
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
Malmequer
  
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
  
Nogietek
  
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
  
Caltha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Styphnolobium
  
Tagetes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Sophoreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Marigold
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Japanese Pagoda and Marigold Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Marigold are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Marigold
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.