Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
China, Korea
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Sophora japonica
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
7, 8, 9, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Not Available
Allergy
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SOPHORA japonica
MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'
Common Name
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple
In Hindi
Gobur champ
साइडर सेब
In German
Japanischer Schnurbaum
Crispin Apfel
In French
Styphnolobium japonicum
cidre de pomme
In Spanish
Styphnolobium japonicum
sidra de manzana
In Greek
Styphnolobium japonicum
Cider Apple
In Portuguese
Styphnolobium japonicum
sidra de maçã
In Polish
Perełkowiec japoński
Apple Cider
In Latin
Styphnolobium japonicum
Cider Apple
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Styphnolobium
Malus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sophoreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Pagoda and Mutsu Apple
Season and care of Japanese Pagoda and Mutsu Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Pagoda and Mutsu Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Pagoda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mutsu Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mutsu Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mutsu Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Pagoda and Mutsu Apple Physical Information
Japanese Pagoda and Mutsu Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Mutsu Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Pagoda and Mutsu Apple are as follows:
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Mutsu Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Mutsu Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Mutsu Apple
Care of Japanese Pagoda and Mutsu Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Mutsu Apple 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 Mutsu Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.