Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
California
Types
Sophora japonica
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Chaparral, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
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
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
no allergic reactions
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
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flower Stalk
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
ROMNEYA coulteri
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Matilija Poppy
In Hindi
Gobur champ
Matilija Poppy
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Matilija Poppy
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
Matilija Poppy
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
Matilija amapola
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
Matilija παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
Matilija Poppy
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Matilija Poppy
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Matilija Poppy
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Papaverales
Family
Fabaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Styphnolobium
Romneya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Sophoreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Papaveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Matilija Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Pagoda and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Matilija Poppy
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.